Frazz by Jef Mallett for October 18, 2009
October 17, 2009
October 19, 2009
Transcript:
Caulfield: In 1633, the church made Galileo apologize for saying the universe didn't revolve around the earth. Later, the Pope did acknowledge Galileo might have been correct. 400 years later. Meanwhile, the Earth kept right on revolving around the sun. Meaning just because you're powerful doesn't make you right. Frazz: Though it clearly allows you to be wrong a long time.
clutzyninja almost 11 years ago
They have yet to actually say they were wrong for prosecuting a man of science. Sounds familiar.
childe_of_pan about 7 years ago
The FDA seized and burned the books and personal library of Wilhelm Reich. We have all seen films of the Nazi book burnings, and they used as an example of how evil the Nazis were (and no argument, they were evil). But, the burning of Reich’s books was done in 1956, 11 years after WWII and the defeat of the evil Nazis.
hazel power almost 7 years ago
how can a strip have eleven favorites, but only one like???? if it’s one of your favorite strips, WHY WOULD YOU NOT LIKE IT
PdLorinel over 6 years ago
On some points of science, we don’t have the luxury of waiting 400 years for the powerful to admit that they have been wrong.
"Doon the Watter" on the Waverley over 6 years ago
I’m guessing “400 years later” was rounded up a bit? Did he do this in 2009, the year this comic was published?