This site's a joke, right?

Please read the FAQ.

Quote from: Roundy the Truthinessist on July 07, 2012, 05:59:22 PM

Please read the FAQ.

I don't know all of the rules, so forgive me if I'm wrong here, but couldn't you just answer an individuals questions by adding a link to one of the discussions in the FAQ instead of just pointing someone in it's direction? Personally, I feel like if someone asks a question that has been answered, it is not necessary to answer it again, but I feel like pointing them in the right direction is better than telling them that the answer can be found somewhere on this website

I made a point to say "I feel" because like I said, there may be a rule that I am not aware of

This isn't so much a rule as a matter of internet etiquette. Many sites have a FAQ for (here's the kicker) Frequently Asked Questions and it is a good idea to read those to see if the questions or thoughts you have are already addressed. More to the point, but we have people coming many times a week and posting the same questions/issues again and again that are already addressed. Put simply it gets boring and monotonous continually answering the same questions again and again when a perfectly good system is there to deal with it. Even linking the topics together gets boring.
I'll grant it isn't that much a problem but when people have 7 issues they are raising in one thread, like this one, you can see how redundant the whole thing becomes. It also makes the thread difficult to follow with so many points trying to be debated.

Nonetheless, said link, with menu links too for easy navigation.
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php/topic,1324.0.html

I don't really believe for a minute that anyone who is part of the human species in the 21st century seriously believes the Earth is NOT spherical, but it does make for some good entertainment.  But just in case there are some doubters out there (perhaps children under 7 or adults with IQs lower than their age) here are the simplest observations, experiments, and questions I can think of to put your mind at rest.

If these don't convince you or at least make you doubt the FET, I believe all hope is lost for you.

1. Observe the shadow of the earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse (this occurrence is rare so mark your calendars).
2. Head east in an airplane and go as far as you can, only stopping to refuel (hire a pilot you trust or fly co-pilot). 
3. Launch a high altitude balloon with a camera attached (then you know the pics aren't doctored).
4. Read a science book (any published after say... circa 1600+ AD written by academia)
5. Explain what motive the "RET conspirators" would have in hiding the truth?
6. Explain how all other planets and our sun are spherical but somehow Earth escaped this fate?
7. Finally, take an expedition to the so-called ice wall at the edge of the world, climb it and see what's on the other side.  If it's too high to climb, get to the edge, then see #3 above.

Quote from: JS1979 on July 07, 2012, 05:57:02 PM

I don't really believe for a minute that anyone who is part of the human species in the 21st century seriously believes the Earth is NOT spherical, but it does make for some good entertainment.  But just in case there are some doubters out there (perhaps children under 7 or adults with IQs lower than their age) here are the simplest observations, experiments, and questions I can think of to put your mind at rest.

If these don't convince you or at least make you doubt the FET, I believe all hope is lost for you.

1. Observe the shadow of the earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse (this occurrence is rare so mark your calendars).
2. Head east in an airplane and go as far as you can, only stopping to refuel (hire a pilot you trust or fly co-pilot). 
3. Launch a high altitude balloon with a camera attached (then you know the pics aren't doctored).
4. Read a science book (any published after say... circa 1600+ AD written by academia)
5. Explain what motive the "RET conspirators" would have in hiding the truth?
6. Explain how all other planets and our sun are spherical but somehow Earth escaped this fate?
7. Finally, take an expedition to the so-called ice wall at the edge of the world, climb it and see what's on the other side.  If it's too high to climb, get to the edge, then see #3 above.

Regardless of the aim of this society, the earth is flat is a fact.

I have the answers of all your questions and more. I can show you that the earth is flat with no doubt if you are open-minded enough.

1. Observe the shadow of the earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse (this occurrence is rare so mark your calendars).

2. Head east in an airplane and go as far as you can, only stopping to refuel (hire a pilot you trust or fly co-pilot).

3. Launch a high altitude balloon with a camera attached (then you know the pics aren't doctored).

4. Read a science book (any published after say... circa 1600+ AD written by academia)

5. Explain what motive the "RET conspirators" would have in hiding the truth?

6. Explain how all other planets and our sun are spherical but somehow Earth escaped this fate?

7. Finally, take an expedition to the so-called ice wall at the edge of the world, climb it and see what's on the other side.  If it's too high to climb, get to the edge, then see #3 above.

Quote

1. Observe the shadow of the earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse (this occurrence is rare so mark your calendars).

A shadow which manifests on the moon at a regular period does not suggest that the shadow is of the earth. Any body could be intersecting the path of light between the moon and sun.

2. Head east in an airplane and go as far as you can, only stopping to refuel (hire a pilot you trust or fly co-pilot).

3. Launch a high altitude balloon with a camera attached (then you know the pics aren't doctored).

 At the edge of space you are looking down at a circle, and will therefore see some slight curvature to the horizon.

4. Read a science book (any published after say... circa 1600+ AD written by academia)

The book Earth Not a Globe by Samuel Birley Rowbotham is a science book written after 1600 AD.

5. Explain what motive the "RET conspirators" would have in hiding the truth?

6. Explain how all other planets and our sun are spherical but somehow Earth escaped this fate?

The earth is not a planet.

7. Finally, take an expedition to the so-called ice wall at the edge of the world, climb it and see what's on the other side.  If it's too high to climb, get to the edge, then see #3 above.

The Ice Wall is at the edge of the known world. What exists beyond the Ice Wall is a tundra of ice and snow of unknown extent.

Tom, something would have to be in the way. Please enlighten me on what object is ever passing between the Earth and our moon. What object would be large enough to stop the light even coming from the sun and reflecting off of the moon that can be close enough to us without Earth being effected by celestial gravitation?

Nice claim, to bad people don't actually travel in a broad circle.

Why can high altitude photos only see certain continents if the Earth is flat?

Why can high altitude photos not see the spotlight from that great of distance. How come video footage from planes that can exist the atmosphere show Earth's rotation?

Tom, I am not sure what to even say about this. I am actually speechless as to Earth not being a planet. You are starting to make me think you feel we are the special snow flake of the universe. With the 100's of trillions of galaxies out their, we are the only ones.. right.

I would also like to add that satellites exist orbiting Earth. GPS is using satellites. LORAN-C stations have been shut down and are no longer in use (the ET's of the CG are furious... the rate is so locked up now)

Quote

Who told you that satellites exist and that Loran was shut down, the government?

I was a part of the team that helped shut some down.. Loran station Attu Island. And if you go to any LORAN station I can personally guarantee you they are abandoned. The towers do not function anymore. Turn on your LORAN plotter and you will get no signal. Remember Tom I am in the USCG and the CG was the body that handled loran...

And in RET there is a universe... Sometimes I think you are just messing with all of us.

Quote from: BoatswainsMate on July 09, 2012, 10:24:28 PM

Tom, something would have to be in the way. Please enlighten me on what object is ever passing between the Earth and our moon. What object would be large enough to stop the light even coming from the sun and reflecting off of the moon that can be close enough to us without Earth being effected by celestial gravitation?

It is a satellite of the sun known as the Shadow Object.

The Shadow Object is not as large as the sun or the moon. A shadow of the Shadow Object is projected upon the moon when the sun, object, and moon perfectly align.

It is never seen because it is always on the day side of the earth, rotating around the sun. The sun's light washes out all celestial bodies in the sky during the day.

Quote

Nice claim, to bad people don't actually travel in a broad circle.

You are also traveling in an unnoticeable circle on a Round Earth when traveling Eastwards or Westwards. On an RE if you stand 20 feet from the point of Magnetic North and travel Eastwards. Where where does your path take you?

Quote

Why can high altitude photos only see certain continents if the Earth is flat?

The atmosphere is not perfectly transparent.

Quote

Why can high altitude photos not see the spotlight from that great of distance. How come video footage from planes that can exist the atmosphere show Earth's rotation?

I've never heard of a plane that could exist the atmosphere of the earth.

Quote

Tom, I am not sure what to even say about this. I am actually speechless as to Earth not being a planet. You are starting to make me think you feel we are the special snow flake of the universe. With the 100's of trillions of galaxies out their, we are the only ones.. right.

The universe in does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Quote

I would also like to add that satellites exist orbiting Earth. GPS is using satellites. LORAN-C stations have been shut down and are no longer in use (the ET's of the CG are furious... the rate is so locked up now)

Who told you that satellites exist and that Loran was shut down, the government?

1. There are other ways of detecting a shadow object tah seeing it. And as said before, but you don't pay attention, if there was such an object it would cast a shadow on other things that the Moon.

2. Not answering the question, as usual: in FET, if you travel north, leaving Australia, how come you meet Antarctica? (not a broad circle)

3. Sarah Palin can see Russia from her place, therefore we can see other continents, depending on where you are.

4. Some planes can fly high enough to see the curvature of the Earth.

5. Do you have an idea why "the stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky"? Any clue (I'm not asking for a proof, it's too much for you)

6. You should accept one for all that satellites exist. You could go to an observatory and chek.

7. People go to the Everest and to Antarctica and still nobody has found the icewall?

Quote

1.

Quote

7. People go to the Everest and to Antarctica and still nobody has found the icewall?

It was discovered over 150 years ago: http://theflatearthsociety.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Ice_Wall

Wrong Tom, I can guarantee you that the person you are using as a reference to discovering an ice-wall had no clue what he was viewing. Modern sailors know there is no ice-wall no one has ever seen it or encountered it. You can sail right past anywhere an ice-wall should be according to an FE map. The ice-wall is the most outlandish claim I have ever see non this site.

See the Modern Mechanics article at the bottom of this page: http://theflatearthsociety.org/wiki/index.php?title=Distance_to_the_Sun

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

There is nothing called universe. It is a meaningless word.

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

Quote from: garygreen on July 12, 2012, 08:05:09 AM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

The ones who work for NASA who claim to be running space probes are liars, the ones throughout history who created the RE model and who work in observatories are wrong.

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 12, 2012, 03:31:12 PM

Quote from: garygreen on July 12, 2012, 08:05:09 AM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

The ones who work for NASA who claim to be running space probes are liars, the ones throughout history who created the RE model and who work in observatories are wrong.

That's a lot of people to add to the conspiracy.

Could you point out which onse are lying and which ones are wwrong?

Quote from: EmperorZhark on July 12, 2012, 03:34:43 PM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 12, 2012, 03:31:12 PM

Quote from: garygreen on July 12, 2012, 08:05:09 AM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

The ones who work for NASA who claim to be running space probes are liars, the ones throughout history who created the RE model and who work in observatories are wrong.

That's a lot of people to add to the conspiracy.

Could you point out which onse are lying and which ones are wwrong?

I just did. See my post above.

Quote from: garygreen on July 12, 2012, 08:05:09 AM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on July 10, 2012, 11:46:27 AM

The universe does not exist. The stars and galaxies are tiny specs of light and chemical action in the sky.

Out of curiosity, do you believe that astronomers are part of the conspiracy, or just that they're too stupid to notice how wrong they are?

The ones who work for NASA who claim to be running space probes are liars, the ones throughout history who created the RE model and who work in observatories are wrong.