Moon phases and eclipse

I understand you have a "spotlight" explanation for the moon but what about moon phases?  How does this work with your spotlight?

And what about a lunar or solar eclipse?  How is this effect achieved with the spotlight? 

And while we are on the subject of the moon....how are ocean tides explained?

I understand you have a "spotlight" explanation for the moon but what about moon phases?  How does this work with your spotlight?

And what about a lunar or solar eclipse?  How is this effect achieved with the spotlight? 

And while we are on the subject of the moon....how are ocean tides explained?

im a RE'er but these have been discussed many times
the moon lights itself up
and tides are caused by celestial gravitation from the moon
not sure about eclipses

The very non-Zetetic answer (in the FAQ) for lunar eclipses is a mysterious shadow moon abject that can only be detected when it passed in front of the moon, for some reason it never passes in front of the sun, planets, or stars.
Some here claim however you can see it at night if you know where to look.

I understand you have a "spotlight" explanation for the moon but what about moon phases?  How does this work with your spotlight?

The "spotlight" is only a description of how the sun illuminates the flat earth below and does not imply that the sun is fitted with a lampshade.  The sun is able to illuminate the moon on both RE and FE models. 

Quote from: Bilbobaggins on December 11, 2012, 10:28:08 PM

I understand you have a "spotlight" explanation for the moon but what about moon phases?  How does this work with your spotlight?

And what about a lunar or solar eclipse?  How is this effect achieved with the spotlight? 

And while we are on the subject of the moon....how are ocean tides explained?

im a RE'er but these have been discussed many times
the moon lights itself up
and tides are caused by celestial gravitation from the moon
not sure about eclipses

celestial gravitation makes no sense, and I have heard sharply contrasting theories abut it.

"Here, lets use gravitation to explain something, like tides or decreased acceleration due to gravitation on RE models"

"OK, but lets also deny that gravity even exists in favor of UA!"