Re: [asa] George & heliocentricity

Yes, I did answer it as clearly as possible in posts of 26 & 29 June. Just
as a matter of geometry the sun is, roughly, at the "center" of the solar
system & the earth isn't. But the real question today - when it makes
little sense to speak of any "center" of the universe - is whether or not
one can legitimately say that the earth is at rest. I.e., is a fixed-earth
reference frame as good in principle as a fixed-sun one? & the answer to
that is an unambiguous "Yes."

Shalom
George
http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dehler, Bernie" <bernie.dehler@intel.com>
To: "ASA" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: [asa] George & heliocentricity

> Hi George-
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> I'm not sure if you even clearly answered this question... and I'm really
> curious. A pithy answer would be great.
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> Question:
> Suppose someone has this hypothesis:
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> The Earth is the center of the universe.
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> Do you think this can be scientifically disproven?
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> I would appreciate it if your answer began with a 'yes' or 'no.'
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> I think heliocentricity is a great analogy for many things, so I want to
> make sure I understand you completely.
>
> ,,,Bernie
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