/sci/ - Science & Math

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-adv-galileo-wrong-20110828,0,3264179.st
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>Those promoting geocentrism argue that heliocentrism, or the centuries-old consensus among scientists that Earth revolves around the sun, is a conspiracy to squelch the church's influence.

Why don't creationists look at these people and think "Hey, maybe we're making the same mistake in reasoning?" For that matter, why don't moderates look at creationists and think the same thing?

It's like a spectrum of science acceptance, from flat earthers on up to atheists. Yet moderates, creationists and even flat earthers all seem to think they are fully modern in their acceptance of science, while everyone to the left of them is a superstitious nut and everyone to the right of them is a science worshiper.

Is there some way to get them to recognize this?

I'll start off with this gem. Be sure to read the text, it's even funnier than the image.