I am here today to ask the Church to reconsider this accusation, for I had committed no crime. What I had done was only publishing the evidence and the truth about Nicholas Copernicus's theory on the Earth revolving around the Sun. If I had offended or humiliated the Church in anyway I am deeply sorry. However that doesn't change any sway in knowledge of the universe being heliocentric and not geocentric. My reasons are stated through my telescope. I had seen different positions of planets, and also discovered several other stars and moons. Also by accepting these new discovered facts, humans are able to advance more in science and other technologies as well.
Nicholas Copernicus proposed a theory concerning about the earth being heliocentric. I declared his theories correct in my published book Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). In my book I tried telling the world that Earth is heliocentric through my observations of the planet Venus. If according to the believed fact that Earth is geocentric and that Venus was between the Earth and the Sun, it would be seen as a crescent or all dark. However after examining through my telescope, I had seen Venus acting similarly to the full sets of phases acted by the moon. This shows that the planet Venus is illuminated by the Sun's illumination reflecting from Venus if it is facing opposite ways of Earth, and slowly changing phases as it faces away from Earth.
There is no setback in accepting this new fact into our lives. This newly declared science fact can be used to reinforce the Bible, not to humiliate or embarrass the Church in any way. The bible is also not used as a tool for understanding what the universe is or what heaven looks like. The main purpose of the Bible is to teach the salvation of the souls. So insisting on a fact that is wrong makes no difference to the Bible's interpretation, and that accepting a new, accurate, and proven fact would be more useful. God would not have give me these gifts of observations, senses, intelligence, and these ideas if God had not wanted me to find out about these newly made discoveries.
By accepting and truly understanding this discovery more, it may benefit to many of the commoners. Farmers are then more able to make accurate calendars and figure out a better timing to plant crops. Merchants are able to predict the weather more easily and therefore can have a safer journey to trade. Following up on predicting the weather, our soldiers and armies could have more insight on the conditions of the trip when trying to invade a new territory. These new facts should be recognized by the Church most importantly, due to major influence the Church has that can help give the society a better benefit and advantage.
I am not discrediting or disagreeing with the Church. I believe that the Church respects what the majority of the population believes in. However I do discredit and disagree with the people that are criticizing me of my character and of the people that incorrectly used the Bible. I will face the punishment of the outcome of the judgement today. However I do wish that those of whom that do believe in me to keep on spreading this scientific fact. I believe that in accepting this belief may help our country in revolutionizing in new advancements and progress at a faster pace compared to other countries. I wish the court can justify in proving me not guilty, thank you all!
Nicholas Copernicus proposed a theory concerning about the earth being heliocentric. I declared his theories correct in my published book Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). In my book I tried telling the world that Earth is heliocentric through my observations of the planet Venus. If according to the believed fact that Earth is geocentric and that Venus was between the Earth and the Sun, it would be seen as a crescent or all dark. However after examining through my telescope, I had seen Venus acting similarly to the full sets of phases acted by the moon. This shows that the planet Venus is illuminated by the Sun's illumination reflecting from Venus if it is facing opposite ways of Earth, and slowly changing phases as it faces away from Earth.
There is no setback in accepting this new fact into our lives. This newly declared science fact can be used to reinforce the Bible, not to humiliate or embarrass the Church in any way. The bible is also not used as a tool for understanding what the universe is or what heaven looks like. The main purpose of the Bible is to teach the salvation of the souls. So insisting on a fact that is wrong makes no difference to the Bible's interpretation, and that accepting a new, accurate, and proven fact would be more useful. God would not have give me these gifts of observations, senses, intelligence, and these ideas if God had not wanted me to find out about these newly made discoveries.
By accepting and truly understanding this discovery more, it may benefit to many of the commoners. Farmers are then more able to make accurate calendars and figure out a better timing to plant crops. Merchants are able to predict the weather more easily and therefore can have a safer journey to trade. Following up on predicting the weather, our soldiers and armies could have more insight on the conditions of the trip when trying to invade a new territory. These new facts should be recognized by the Church most importantly, due to major influence the Church has that can help give the society a better benefit and advantage.
I am not discrediting or disagreeing with the Church. I believe that the Church respects what the majority of the population believes in. However I do discredit and disagree with the people that are criticizing me of my character and of the people that incorrectly used the Bible. I will face the punishment of the outcome of the judgement today. However I do wish that those of whom that do believe in me to keep on spreading this scientific fact. I believe that in accepting this belief may help our country in revolutionizing in new advancements and progress at a faster pace compared to other countries. I wish the court can justify in proving me not guilty, thank you all!