[MEGoody]

But for a thousand years or so they most definitely argued against sun-centered astronomical theories.

It took until the 1700s for science to accept that hand washing would stop the spread of infection. People of faith aren't the only stubborn ones. ;)

[the_devils_advocate_666]

It took until the 1700s for science to accept that hand washing would stop the spread of infection. People of faith aren't the only stubborn ones.

I think it took a while for some folks to be convinced the world was not flat.

[metmom]

It was later than that. It was the mid 1800’s.

Here are some links on Simmelweis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Semmelweis

http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi622.htm

[hinckley buzzard]

It took until the 1700s for science to accept that hand washing would stop the spread of infection. People of faith aren't the only stubborn ones. ;)

Not to mention the canard of anthrogenic global warming, and the discredited "connection" between dietary fat and heart disease.