The Flat Earth Society
Flat Earth Discussion Boards => Flat Earth Q&A => Topic started by: NonBeliever on March 08, 2007, 01:24:09 PM
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Q: "What's underneath the Earth?" aka "What's on the bottom?" aka "What's on the other side?"
A: This is unknown. Some believe it to be just rocks, others believe the Earth rests on the back of four elephants and a turtle.
How the hell can we consult the FAQ when you believe it is held up by elephants and turtles. You cannot possibly believe that the earth is flat and that underneath it where there should be no air i might add.. there happens to be exactly 4 elephants and turtle? Magical turtles and elephants? Are they the cause of the mysterious force that pushes the earth up at 9.8m/s^2
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well good luck getting a reply that will actuly make sence
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Isn't it really a shame though.. Most people here prefer to hide behind the glorious faq, rather than go out on a limb and actually give a specific reference, quote or explaination. Seems to me that actual explanations are only provided by RE advocates, while FE supports will respond with
Read the Faq
Read the Book
If you don't understand the above, then your mind is not large enough to wrap around our theory. But don't worry.. Just take our word for it.
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yeah don't forget about shouting conspiracy at everything.
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It is a reference to an ancient Hindu belief.
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Ok well here is my next question..
Q: "Why are other celestial bodies round but not the Earth?"
A: When you look at these celestial bodies, even with a telescope, they're entirely two-dimensional
If i was standing far away holding a ball between my thumb and finger what shape would you see. You wouldnt see a sphere it would be to hard to make out but you would of course see a circle. So based on your faq you beleive that if you see something 2D its gotta be 2D right?
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bump
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So based on your faq you beleive that if you see something 2D its gotta be 2D right?
No.
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Well if you dont believe something is 2D when you see a 2D shape then you must believe that every celestial body in space is just coincedently facing earth?
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Q: "What's underneath the Earth?" aka "What's on the bottom?" aka "What's on the other side?"
A: This is unknown. Some believe it to be just rocks, others believe the Earth rests on the back of four elephants and a turtle.
Do you know what a strawman argument is?
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Q: "What's underneath the Earth?" aka "What's on the bottom?" aka "What's on the other side?"
A: This is unknown. Some believe it to be just rocks, others believe the Earth rests on the back of four elephants and a turtle.
Do you know what a strawman argument is?
ill spare ppl the time to look it up with a quote from wikipedia
"A straw man argument is a logical fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position. To "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is to create a position that is easy to refute, then attribute that position to the opponent. A straw-man argument can be a successful rhetorical technique (that is, it may succeed in persuading people) but it is in fact a misleading fallacy, because the opponent's actual argument has not been refuted."
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To be honest, although straw-man arguments are one of their favourite things, I wouldn't call that a straw-man argument.