heresy

Example Sentences

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His brother confirmed in an interview with the city’s local station WGN-TV that he is a White Sox fan, refuting early heresy claiming he roots for the Cubs, aka Satan’s Stickballers.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

That, of course, was heresy, since Namath played for the AFL’s New York Jets and the big boys from the NFL champion Baltimore Colts, led by Johnny Unitas, were 19-point favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

The heresy of yesterday is now – thanks to science and economic crisis – the opportunity of today.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

An Episcopal bishop was tried and acquitted of heresy in 1996 for ordaining a gay pastor.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

The work was titled Le Monde, ou Traité de la Lumière, and it was on the verge of being published when news of Galileo’s trial and conviction for heresy reached Holland.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin