Why might Galileo write a letter defending himself at this time?

(1615; when he wrote "Galileo's Letter")

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http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/galileo/section6.rhtml
In 1615, the Church had previously told Galileo to stop sharing his theory in public. Therefore, Galileo wrote a letter to defend himself in the face of those who criticized him and did not accept his theory about astrology.
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