Steve Shaw
So when have I ever brought Isaac up?

You didn't, you joined in an existing discussion about him.

pete said -
it must be beyond belief that newton among many others past and present could be such great scientists, as they supposedly held unscientific views.

DMcG replied -
Both of those arguing understand that people of the given time work within the understanding of that time

You took exception to this and launched into a song of praise to those who think out of the box. I'm afraid Newton wasn't like that. To his credit, he recognised his debt to other thinkers - "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.". On the other hand, he was an alchemist and a religious fanatic holding views that were more 'before his time' than 'of his time'. As Master of the Royal Mint, he pursued the highest penalty against counterfeiters (hanging, drawing and quartering.). Not quite the happy picture you paint.