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Galileo is said to have said that "The Bible tells us how to go to Heaven, not how the heavens go."
He was charged with "A vehement suspicion of Heresy", which is Vatico-speak means, as Nevyn wrote, disobeying a Papal decree. He was never charged or found guilty of heresy.
The Catholic Church knew he was right, but waht he said potentially threatened their power and wealth, as the CC and the Vat was at the 'centre' of the Universe.
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