Copernican Dilemma – v4

Heresy, blasphemy,

Emergence of science;

Changing the center, the focus,

Of theology, of truth.

My world, this earth,

Diminished, in reality;

Revolving, circling,

A different, greater orb.

Rejecting by the righteous

Those in holy power;

A false choice, a falsehood,

Accepted on faith.

Wanting to avoid

Imprisonment, death;

Remaining silent,

Under house arrest.

For speaking, uttering,

Unvarnished fact;

Condemned for telling

An unadulterated truth.

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edited January 8, 2016

Copernican Dilemma – v4

(Editing version 3)

edited May 23, 2015

Copernican Dilemma – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/copernican-dilemma-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 6, 2015

Copernican Dilemma – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/copernican-dilemma-v2.html

posted February 22, 2004

10/26/03 21:30, edited 10/27/03 16:40

Copernican Dilemma

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/copernican-dilemma.html

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