Galileo, the Christian?

If you've been fed the "Galileo vs. religion" line, you may have missed the fact that Galileo, like many scientists of his day, was a Christian.

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RE: "Pastor Dayna Muldoon EXPOSED"

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Was Rebekah a child when she married Isaac?

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Katie Souza and Selfish Repentance

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