Flat earth evidence

[mmksparbud]

Why would anyone who can see the moon think our planet would be flat? If the moon is obviously round, why would you think our planet is any different from it all the others??

 

[juvenissun]

I return friendliness in kind.

I don't believe that.

 

[Hetta]

I'm confused. Despite physical evidence to the contrary, people still think the earth is flat?

 

[Loudmouth]

I don't believe that.

That's not very friendly.

 

[AV1611VET]

I return friendliness in kind.

Define "kind".

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm confused. Despite physical evidence to the contrary, people still think the earth is flat?

I don't think anyone really thinks the earth is flat, per se.

It's more like educatees like to think the Bible claims the earth is flat when, in reality, It doesn't.

They have their own way of interpreting the Scriptures.

Thus Genesis 1 is always allegorical, while other passages are, to them, literal.

And when it gets to the point where scientists are willing to set general relativity aside in an attempt to sterilize a passage of the Scriptures, you know the return of the LORD is very near.

We live in exciting times!

 

[ecco]

And when it gets to the point where scientists are willing to set general relativity aside in an attempt to sterilize a passage of the Scriptures, you know the return of the LORD is very near.

What scientists?

 

[AV1611VET]

What scientists?

Does it matter?

 

[ecco]

And when it gets to the point where scientists are willing to set general relativity aside in an attempt to sterilize a passage of the Scriptures, you know the return of the LORD is very near.

What scientists?

Does it matter?

Yes. You made a nonsensical, unattributed statement. Back it up.

 

[crjmurray]

I don't think anyone really thinks the earth is flat, per se.

It's more like educatees like to think the Bible claims the earth is flat when, in reality, It doesn't.

They have their own way of interpreting the Scriptures.

Thus Genesis 1 is always allegorical, while other passages are, to them, literal.

And when it gets to the point where scientists are willing to set general relativity aside in an attempt to sterilize a passage of the Scriptures, you know the return of the LORD is very near.

We live in exciting times!

Yeah that's not true. People think the earth is flat. There are several of them here. Their belief is not based on some conspiracy of scientists who are trying to discredit the Bible.

 

[AV1611VET]

Yes. You made a nonsensical, unattributed statement. Back it up.

I've been here a little longer than you have.

Anyone who says the Bible describes a flat earth doesn't know general relativity.

Or if they do, they're willing to set it aside to ridicule the Bible.

 

[AV1611VET]

People think the earth is flat.

Educated people ... right?

Or are they ... by default ... ignits?

 

[SkyWriting]

I don't think anyone really thinks the earth is flat, per se.

Anyone who has not been told about a globe shaped earth will likely still consider the earth flat.
About 10% of US adults can't read.

 

[crjmurray]

Educated people ... right?

Or are they ... by default ... ignits?

I don't know their level of education.

 

[AV1611VET]

Anyone who has not been told about a globe shaped earth will likely still consider the earth flat.
About 10% of US adults can't read.

Good point.

What are scientists excuse then?

After all, they believe the writers of the Bible were writing that the earth is flat.

Other than [conveniently] ignoring that God is the Author -- which would make them have to change their stance -- what seriously is their problem?

(I'd answer that, but you'd need a bigger monitor. )

 

[AV1611VET]

I don't know their level of education.

I know you don't.

That's why I said "default."

 

[SkyWriting]

Good point.
What are scientists excuse then?
After all, they believe the writers of the Bible were writing that the earth is flat.

You would never catch them examining the scriptures.
But scientists LOVE to look at pictures.
So using their sesame-street training (can you guess which thing is not like the others)
they assign a picture to a group.
They see one drawing of a flat earth - then assign that picture in their minds to
and "Conservative Christian" (minus their current co-workers of course).
That's just the way sesame street taught them before they went to college.

 

[crjmurray]

You would never catch them examining the scriptures.
But scientists LOVE to look at pictures.
So using their sesame-street training (can you guess which thing is not like the others)
they assign a picture to a group.
They see one drawing of a flat earth - then assign that picture in their minds to
and "Conservative Christian" (minus their current co-workers of course).
That's just the way sesame street taught them before they went to college.

It must be terrifying in there.

 

[SkyWriting]

It must be terrifying in there.

It does look creepy.

 

[AV1611VET]

So using their sesame-street training

... Ouch! I ain't goin' there!

I'll say this though:

That made my day.

(No offense to anyone, of course.)