No, he is not distinguishing between a curved path and a rotating system. The Sagnac delay (or advance) in timing for a light beam around the earth is not because it is travelling a circular path, it is because the earth is rotating on its axis. Dr. Kelly is mis-applying relativity, so it should be no surprise that he comes to an invalid conclusion.

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