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Geocentrism and modern physics (Newton's laws) are totally at odds with one another.  Even granting that the barycenter of the Solar System is near the sun, and that the universe has a barycenter (which requires that the universe be finite), one could posit that the barycenter of the universe is at the Earth, or at the barycenter of the solar system.  However, it would, in the former case at least, be very easy to observe evidence that this would make the various planets behave in a manner not consistent with Newtonian mechanics.  It is very easy to disprove geocentrism, using astronomical observations and the application of known physics principles.

Geocentrism and modern physics (Newton's laws) are totally at odds with one another.  Even granting that the barycenter of the Solar System is near the sun, and that the universe has a barycenter (which requires that the universe be finite), one could posit that the barycenter of the universe is at the Earth, or at the barycenter of the solar system.  However, it would, in the former case at least, be very easy to observe evidence that this would make the various planets behave in a manner not consistent with Newtonian mechanics.  It is very easy to disprove geocentrism, using astronomical observations and the application of known physics principles.

That the ancients believed in geocentrism is not surprising, considering their state of scientific knowledge.  They had no idea of what relative motion meant, or how Galilean relativity worked.  While those notions are totally discredited in the modern world, the terms "sunrise" and "sunset" still pay homage to them.  To a person standing stationary relative to the Earth, these terms make complete sense.  But, of course, anyone who has graduated from elementary school knows that they are just metaphors.

That the ancients believed in geocentrism is not surprising, considering their state of scientific knowledge.  They had no idea of what relative motion meant, or how Galilean relativity worked.  While those notions are totally discredited in the modern world, the terms "sunrise" and "sunset" still pay homage to them.  To a person standing stationary relative to the Earth, these terms make complete sense.  For those on Earth, the Earth would be the most convenient location to assume as fixed. Geocentric terms, therefore, do not necessarily implicate geocentrism.  But, of course, anyone who has graduated from elementary school knows that they are just metaphors.

 

In reality, scientists acknowledge that the Sun (more precisely, the Solar system's barycenter) is not fixed, but rather rotates around the galaxy. Because we do not know what points are actually fixed, motion is always measured as being relative to another body.

== Scripture Quoted to justify Geocentric Theory ==

== Scripture Quoted to justify Geocentric Theory ==

Not surprisingly, notions involving geocentrism seem to permeate the [[Bible]].  There are a number of Bible quotes that use geocentric terms.  While some people attempt to use these quotes to discredit the Bible's veracity on scientific subjects, most people dismiss these objections, pointing out that this usage is similar to the way people today use terms like "sunrise" and "sunset".  In this account, the terminology is not wrong, but merely reflects the observer's view.<ref>Faulkner, Danny R. (August 1, 2001). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/arguments-to-avoid/geocentrism-and-creation/ Geocentrism and Creation]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In reality, scientists acknowledge that the Sun is not fixed, but rather rotates around the galaxy. Because we do not know what points are actually fixed, motion is always measured as being relative to another body. For those on Earth, the Earth would be the most convenient location to assume as fixed. Geocentric terms, therefore, do not necessarily implicate geocentrism.

Not surprisingly, notions involving geocentrism permeate the [[Bible]].  There are a number of Bible quotes that use geocentric terms.  While some people attempt to use these quotes to discredit the Bible's veracity on scientific subjects, most people dismiss these objections, pointing out that this usage is similar to the way people today use terms like "sunrise" and "sunset".  In this account, the terminology is not wrong, but merely reflects the observer's view.<ref>Faulkner, Danny R. (August 1, 2001). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/arguments-to-avoid/geocentrism-and-creation/ Geocentrism and Creation]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref>

*"He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)

*"He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)