So if the moon is round, why can't the Earth be round?

Last night I clearly saw the moon and how it is a sphere.  No arguments there right?  It was a crescent to be exact, and one could easily see the dark side of the moon as well, completing the circle.  The only way someone could deny it not being a sphere is if you had severe mental problems, and for that, you have my pity.

What I don't understand is why people accept the moon to be round but not the Earth.  Why does the Earth have the incapacity to be round?

Why must the earth be round just because the moon is?

I saw a crescent moon last night as well. How is that possible with FE Hypothesis? I know the FAQ says there is another body that passes in front of it, but none of the FE maps illustrate that.

Also, how is it possible that I can occasionally see the moon during the daytime?

so every other planet is round but the earth is not...sure.

and to respond to why does the earth have to be round if the moon is?(or other planets are)

is because the same stages the planets or lunas being formed is the same way the earth was formed.

why is billions and billions of planets round and we're...flat.

nice.

So, basically

is because the same stages the planets or lunas being formed is the same way the earth was formed.

That's not true.

why is billions and billions of planets round and we're...flat.

What planets are you referring to?

No, in the ROUND EARTH theory, where the ridiculous notion of gravity transcends everything else--including reality--the lunas and the planets are formed the same way. In the Flat Earth Theory, it's obvious that not all celestial bodies are flat, but so what? That doesn't prove anything, since we also don't have a "gravity" (at least the Earth doesn't have any), thus it's not necessary--and, in fact, a little stupid--to assume it was 'gravity' which formed all the celestial bodies into spheres.

~D-Draw

No, in the ROUND EARTH theory, where the ridiculous notion of gravity transcends everything else--including reality--the lunas and the planets are formed the same way. In the Flat Earth Theory, it's obvious that not all celestial bodies are flat, but so what? That doesn't prove anything, since we also don't have a "gravity" (at least the Earth doesn't have any), thus it's not necessary--and, in fact, a little stupid--to assume it was 'gravity' which formed all the celestial bodies into spheres.

~D-Draw

Please give me an example of where gravity transcends reality.

so every other planet is round but the earth is not...sure.

and to respond to why does the earth have to be round if the moon is?(or other planets are)

is because the same stages the planets or lunas being formed is the same way the earth was formed.

why is billions and billions of planets round and we're...flat.

nice.

You nailed it.

basically, large solid things in space are only created one way.  If the moon was created to be round, Earth has the capacity to as well.  Don't ask me for proof, I use common sense.

why is billions and billions of planets round and we're...flat.

As Erasmus asked, which planets are you talking about?  As of now, there are only 218 known planets in the Universe.

What planets we are talking about should be erroneous to your knowledge anyways.  NASA is a big conspiracy ain't it?  Why are we basing findings off of them?

I just want to know why bodies of mass like the moon can be formed to be round, but not our Earth.  I'm asking the questions here.

Round moon?  Sydney Moon's better anyway.

basically, large solid things in space are only created one way.

Says who?

If the moon was created to be round, Earth has the capacity to as well.

Yeah well I guess the Earth just isn't living up to its potential.  I know, I'm disappointed as well.  We all had such high hopes for little Earth!

Don't ask me for proof, I use common sense.

Indeed, if we are to believe some REers, proof and common sense are mutually exclusive.

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basically, large solid things in space are only created one way.

Says who?

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If the moon was created to be round, Earth has the capacity to as well.

Yeah well I guess the Earth just isn't living up to its potential.  I know, I'm disappointed as well.  We all had such high hopes for little Earth!

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Don't ask me for proof, I use common sense.

Indeed, if we are to believe some REers, proof and common sense are mutually exclusive.

You think you're such an arguer?  Explain skeptical's image in his thread with the stars.  Is that all faked up though?

You think you're such an arguer?  Explain skeptical's image in his thread with the stars.  Is that all faked up though?

Are you just arguing ad hominem, or do you plan to address the issues I raised in the post you quoted?

No, in the ROUND EARTH theory, where the ridiculous notion of gravity transcends everything else--including reality--the lunas and the planets are formed the same way. In the Flat Earth Theory, it's obvious that not all celestial bodies are flat, but so what? That doesn't prove anything, since we also don't have a "gravity" (at least the Earth doesn't have any), thus it's not necessary--and, in fact, a little stupid--to assume it was 'gravity' which formed all the celestial bodies into spheres.

~D-Draw

Fine then, if it isn't gravity then what is it?

Are you just arguing ad hominem, or do you plan to address the issues I raised in the post you quoted?

I can't quite see any issues.

Says who?

Question.

Yeah well I guess the Earth just isn't living up to its potential. I know, I'm disappointed as well. We all had such high hopes for little Earth

Still no issue, just  the usual sarcasm.

Indeed, if we are to believe some REers, proof and common sense are mutually exclusive.

Wherever this comes from, it has nothing to do with the topic.

 If the moon was created to be round, Earth has the capacity to as well.

So you think the purpose of the moon (and the Earth) is to be round?

I think the question is: Why is the Earth flat when all other planets are round? How come there are no other flat planets?

Although I doubt this question will raise any intelligent answers.

Considering there are only 7 round planets that we've seen (8 counting Pluto) - I hardly think a 1 in 8 chance is that strange...

Considering there are only 7 round planets that we've seen (8 counting Pluto) - I hardly think a 1 in 8 chance is that strange...

Hey guess what? the Earth is round as well.  Just because you inhabit this Earth doesn't make it flat.

Move to the dwarf planet of Pluto then call that flat.  Pluto could use a moron or two.  Maybe you can take that blow torch and pizza with you as well to warm up it's temperature by a thousandth of a kelvin or two.  Or not...

Round moon?  Sydney Moon's better anyway.

lolz

Considering there are only 7 round planets that we've seen (8 counting Pluto) - I hardly think a 1 in 8 chance is that strange...

It's not just the planets, also the moons and stars. I think a 1 in billions is very strange indeed. There are only 8 known planets, so if you think about the conditions on Earth being the way they are--inhabitable by humans--THAT could be in a 1 in 8 chance.

Fine then, if it isn't gravity then what is it?

Acceleration.

Please give me an example of where gravity transcends reality.

Hmm, why don't you start with the fact that it's a force that can magically be applied THROUGH any object known to man, and we have no explanation for why it does it. That could be a starter.

~D-Draw

why does the earth accelerate through space? how? did it magically start moving?




anyway this doesn't really relate but I'm fairly sure there was a penumbral eclipse a couple days ago. again, doesn't relate b/c in a penumbral eclipse the surface of the moon gets a bit darker and that's it. o well.

I've already proven that Moon is curved.  Give up guys!

Oh, I meant curvy.  

And you have no idea how hard it was to find a non-nude picture of that woman.

And you have no idea how hard it was to find a non-nude picture of that woman.

Nice!

Hmm, why don't you start with the fact that it's a force that can magically be applied THROUGH any object known to man, and we have no explanation for why it does it. That could be a starter.

Sure we do. It's not a force, but an actual influence on the geometry of spacetime due to the presence of mass.

Hmm, why don't you start with the fact that it's a force that can magically be applied THROUGH any object known to man, and we have no explanation for why it does it. That could be a starter.

What about the fact that atoms are present in every object known to man, and we have no explanation as to why they exist or behave the way they do. You don't seem to have a problem with that.