alright, so its all a conspiracy!

and the government is out to somehow make money out of the earth being flat. suppose the government pays anyone who could prove that the earth is flat a large sum of money. how much would that sum need to be to ensure they STFU? im guessing it would need to be in the £1,000,000 upwards range (anyone who could prove the earth flat would gain a lot more money from blabbing than a million quid but the next bit will put it in perspective).
say the government is willing to pay that amount to anyone involved to keep quiet. that would mean that every physicist, astronomer, pilot, government official a whole army of various engineers and anyone whos ever been to antactica would be on the pay role. how the hell can that many people keep quiet?

We know it's you, Hal.

go to bed Eisiger. im trying to make a serious point here.

its alright to feel bad since i shot your theory full of holes with 40 seconds worth of writing but dont be shy.

Neither physicists, astronomers, pilots, government officials, or engineers would need to know the shape of the earth to do their jobs.

Neither physicists, astronomers, pilots, government officials, or engineers would need to know the shape of the earth to do their jobs.

an astronomer doesn't need to know the world is flat to do his job?
lmao!

did you pull that one from one of your 'teachers' from 1881?

Not to mention the governemnt changes every 4 years.  So all the new people that come in need to be told the Earth is flat then paid to keep quite, and then passs it on the next groupe of people.    

an astronomer doesn't need to know the world is flat to do his job?

Astronomers look at the sky, not the earth. 

Not to mention the governemnt changes every 4 years.  So all the new people that come in need to be told the Earth is flat then paid to keep quite, and then passs it on the next groupe of people.

The entire government doesn't change every four years, just for your information. Only the executive administration does.

The current administration would not need to know the true shape of the earth to do its job, either.

but they would know. they would have to know in order to keep it a secret for whatever not-so-aparent reason.

how the hell can that many people keep quiet?

They can't that's why Bishop is out to announce the truth!

Seriously now, 'brothers' of the RE(LOL) these people have never been on a plane, they never went to school, they dont believe what they dont see, they dont believe in Government, they dont believe in pictures, they dont believe in Video, they dont belive in Science... In Antartica, in Australia? lmao! (yet they believe this)

lol
How is this even a conspiracy at all? this is the biggest nonsense I've ever heard!

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an astronomer doesn't need to know the world is flat to do his job?

Astronomers look at the sky, not the earth. 

What are they looking at in the sky? At Other ROUND planets, at the axis of other planets as they travel through our galaxy, which rotates around the sun.

I guess the earth being flat would'nt have any effects on any of that right? Astronomy as we know it wouldn't change a thing. An Astronomer doesn't need to know.... lmao!

but they would know. they would have to know in order to keep it a secret for whatever not-so-aparent reason.

No they wouldn't, there could be people above them that the public doesn't know about who keep it secret, and if they don't know about it they certainly can't tell anyone.

but they would know. they would have to know in order to keep it a secret for whatever not-so-aparent reason.

Nope. Very few people in the Government would need to know about the Conspiracy. The only people who need to know are the conspirator puppetmasters themselves: The exclusive group of people profiting directly from NASA's multi billion dollar budget.

What are they looking at in the sky? At Other ROUND planets, at the axis of other planets as they travel through our galaxy, which rotates around the sun.

Other planets are not the earth.

Other planets are not the earth. 

are you saying other planets ARE round?

You do know...earth is a planet right? or does FE theory deny that as well?
I woun't bother looking for the definition of a "Planet" but im sure it's round, and it rotates around the sun.

alright, lets say that the top people in every government in the world only know that the earth is flat. that still one hell of a lot of people!

Other planets are not the earth.

You need to go learn how planets are made. Every star and every other planet is round yet for some reason the Earth is flat? 

Why do planes appear to fly lower and lower as they fly farther and farther away from you? Why does the plane dissapear in the horizon as it goes down?

All the Air Force pilots in the world in must be in on it as well. The fighter planes fly pretty damn fast and high to be able to see something as ridiculous as the 'edge'.

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Other planets are not the earth. 

are you saying other planets ARE round?

You do know...earth is a planet right? or does FE theory deny that as well?
I woun't bother looking for the definition of a "Planet" but im sure it's round, and it rotates around the sun.

Well, I can't be sure but I think FE'ers would say that Earth is not a planet, at least not by the common definition of a planet (a body revolving around a star).  But if you're just going by the fact that people call it a planet, I am an animal and so is a bird, but only one of us flies.

are you saying other planets ARE round?

Yep.

You do know...earth is a planet right? or does FE theory deny that as well?

FE denies that the earth is a spherical planet.

I woun't bother looking for the definition of a "Planet" but im sure it's round, and it rotates around the sun.

The definition of "round and rotates around the sun" is very vague. I suppose asteroids and space junk are planets, too.

alright, lets say that the top people in every government in the world only know that the earth is flat. that still one hell of a lot of people!

The Governments of every nation would not need to know. Only the few conspirators who pull the strings.

I believe the RE model btw, I just like to see arguments that don't amount to "you're wrong!"

Then read the books Earth Not a Globe and One Hundred Proofs the Earth is Not a Globe and get back to us. If those books aren't enough, I've made a list of 52 Flat Earth books and references availiable here.

You need to go learn how planets are made. Every star and every other planet is round yet for some reason the Earth is flat? 

sounds like a FEer is picky about what he reads or believes... he wouldn't believe anything in Science books.

how do you know other planets are round? lmao!

"The definition of "round and rotates around the sun" is very vague. I suppose asteroids and space junk are planets too."

I didn't define that. I said "PLANET" is round and rotates around the sun. Asteroids are not round, and space junk ? what space junk... from astronauts? what astronauts? lmao! I thought you dont believe that... any other space junk is not round either by the way...

omgzor 52 books that say the Earth is flat.  I can find 52 books that say 1 +1 =3.  I can also find 52 million books that state the Earth is round.  lol that 101 reason why the Earth is flat book was written in the 1800's.  Back then they didnt even know about the atom.  People learn over time.  Well some people, people that believe the Earth is flat dont. 

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alright, lets say that the top people in every government in the world only know that the earth is flat. that still one hell of a lot of people!

The Governments of every nation wouldn't need to know. Only the few conspirators who pull the strings.

lets say that france isnt in on it. whats stopping french scientists, french plane pilots and all that jazz from investigating FE theory and proving that the earth is flat? foreign countries? foreign countries are going to have a bad enough time looking after their own country let alone a whole bunch of other ones.

France IS in on it.  According to the FE theory, there aren't any countries with the capabilities to prove FE that aren't in on it.

it was just an example.

that 101 reason why the Earth is flat book was written in the 1800's.

So? Your science is based on a book written in the 1600's.

lets say that france isnt in on it. whats stopping french scientists, french plane pilots and all that jazz from investigating FE theory and proving that the earth is flat?

France can do all of the flat-earth research it wants. Do you think by this point anyone would believe them? Would it help a French scientist's career to come out and claim that the earth is flat?

foreign countries? foreign countries are going to have a bad enough time looking after their own country let alone a whole bunch of other ones.

Some countries already do believe that the earth is flat. It makes no difference to the Conspiracy.

it was just an example.

I know, that's why you need to include the second part of my post, not just the part about France.  And if you read the FAQ you might have seen the link to a thread explaining only Russia and China need to be in on it anyway.

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that 101 reason why the Earth is flat book was written in the 1800's.

So? Your science is based on a book written in the 1600's.

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lets say that france isnt in on it. whats stopping french scientists, french plane pilots and all that jazz from investigating FE theory and proving that the earth is flat?

France can do all of the flat-earth research it wants. Do you think by this point anyone would believe them? Would it help a French scientist's career to come out and claim that the earth is flat?

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foreign countries? foreign countries are going to have a bad enough time looking after their own country let alone a whole bunch of other ones.

Some countries already do believe that the earth is flat. It makes no difference to the Conspiracy.

1) But has been supported by evidence and tests since them, on numerous occasions.
2) :O
3) Which ones? Provide evidence please.

i honestly tried to read the FAQ but the smell of BS was overpowering.

i honestly tried to read the FAQ but the smell of BS was overpowering.

Just spray some of Tom's BS removal liquid.

France can do all of the flat-earth research it wants. Do you think by this point anyone would believe them? Would it help a French scientist's career to come out and claim that the earth is flat?

it bloody would help his career if he provided FACTS which PROVE that the earth is flat. how many scientists get a discovery on this scale?