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Flat Earth Discussion Boards => Flat Earth Debate => Topic started by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 04:25:43 PM

Title: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 04:25:43 PM
Ok, will all due respect to those that subscribe to the FE theory, I would like to pose a few questions. This only applies to those within the FE realm that believe in the 4 elephants and 1 turtle holding up the earth or whatever they are doing. Please base your arguments on reason and logic (logos) and not pathos (emotion).

What are the four elephants and turtle doing under the earth that is accelerating?

What is their origin?

Why, of all animals, would you pick four elephants and one turtle to perform such a function?

How is their existence sustained?

Thanks.



Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Oscar Wilde on October 04, 2008, 04:27:11 PM
No one believes that. It was put into the FAQ as a joke. We have a sense of humour like everyone else.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 04:27:21 PM
See the turtle of tremendous girth. On his back rests the earth.

also ignore oscar. He is our resident disinformationist. We like him cuz he's so darn sexy.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 04:36:07 PM
Turtle of tremendous girth? I'm still waiting for my queries to be answered in a logical fashion
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 04:39:17 PM
Turtle of tremendous girth? I'm still waiting for my queries to be answered in a logical fashion
the scoldpada disagrees.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Johannes on October 04, 2008, 04:39:38 PM
TheBenCer do you have any proof the earth is round? No emotions.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 04:49:05 PM
TheBenCer do you have any proof the earth is round? No emotions.

Your foolishness can be observed in a few ways:
1. Never answer a question with a question, especially when the latter is irrelevant. Don't assume that I am RE.

2. You have obviously missed the key point that arguments are founded on ethos, pathos, and logos. I don't want someone (perhaps like you) to blindly state that there are four elephants and a turtle under a flat earth, with no reason. I would like an intelligent answer, with beliefs as justification, rather than simply emotion.

I am curious to learn to FE mode of thought on such a topic, and you are hindering the process by posing such an irrelevant question.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Oscar Wilde on October 04, 2008, 05:08:39 PM
No one believes that. It was put into the FAQ as a joke. We have a sense of humour like everyone else.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 05:11:42 PM
also ignore oscar. He is our resident disinformationist. We like him cuz he's so darn sexy.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Oscar Wilde on October 04, 2008, 05:13:28 PM
also ignore oscar. He is our resident disinformationist. We like him cuz he's so darn sexy.
Awww...I hadn't noticed that. :-*
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 05:14:25 PM
also ignore oscar. He is our resident disinformationist. We like him cuz he's so darn sexy.
Awww...I hadn't noticed that. :-*
anytime :-*
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Tom Bishop on October 04, 2008, 05:17:30 PM
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What are the four elephants and turtle doing under the earth that is accelerating?

I've always speculated that the turtle is constantly increasing in size, pushing us upwards and creating the effect of "gravity".

I like to call it the Exponentially Growing Turtle Theory.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Mrs. Peach on October 04, 2008, 05:49:38 PM
I sincerely hope that the EGTT can find its way into the FAQs.  :)
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 06:54:05 PM
It seems as though many of you believe in just one turtle, rather than the listed four elephants plus one turtle.

Any reason?
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Roundy the Truthinessist on October 04, 2008, 07:51:44 PM
There can be only one almighty Turtle.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: TheBenCer on October 04, 2008, 07:55:37 PM
So there are no elephants? Are you guys being serious, because somehow I think you are just joking around
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: cmdshft on October 04, 2008, 08:01:37 PM
somehow I think you are just joking around

And the plot thickens...
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 09:01:27 PM
So there are no elephants? Are you guys being serious, because somehow I think you are just joking around
The elephants are immaterial. If we speak of them, why not the bear that has fallen?
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Raist on October 04, 2008, 09:12:42 PM
All the flat earthers that have posted on here that the turtle thing is a joke aren't telling the truth. They do in fact exist. Also elvis is holding them all up.

Them? There is only one scoldpada.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Parsifal on October 04, 2008, 09:56:28 PM
The Earth is the only place we know of where life exists. Therefore, it is logical that it is resting on living creatures.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Rig Navigator on October 05, 2008, 01:53:04 AM
I've always speculated that the turtle is constantly increasing in size, pushing us upwards and creating the effect of "gravity".

I like to call it the Exponentially Growing Turtle Theory.

See, evidence that Tom does have a sense of humor.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Jared on October 05, 2008, 03:42:36 AM
what is their origin? you cant ask that...that's like asking what is the origin of god.

Silly question on your behalf(sp)
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Parsifal on October 05, 2008, 03:44:39 AM
what is their origin? you can ask that...that's like asking what is the origin of god

Hello. :)

Here at FES, we try to make sense and sound coherent when we post. It may take a bit of effort at first, I know, but you'll get used to it after a while. Just try it a few times and it'll start coming to you more naturally.
Title: Re: Elephants, FErs, and a Turtle, Oh My!
Post by: Dead Kangaroo on October 05, 2008, 05:11:18 PM
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What are the four elephants and turtle doing under the earth that is accelerating?

I've always speculated that the turtle is constantly increasing in size, pushing us upwards and creating the effect of "gravity".

I like to call it the Exponentially Growing Turtle Theory.
Tombot got bored.