sun's spotlight

the sun shines in a spotlight right? and a spotlight is circular right?

in RET the sun would have to illuminate roughly half the world at any given time. this is true in reality also.

what that means for FET is that a full half of the disc needs to be illuminated. this would cause a non-circular spotlight, indeed a shape which would seem impossible right? how is this explained

the sun shines in a spotlight right? and a spotlight is circular right?

in RET the sun would have to illuminate roughly half the world at any given time. this is true in reality also.

what that means for FET is that a full half of the disc needs to be illuminated. this would cause a non-circular spotlight, indeed a shape which would seem impossible right? how is this explained

It is explained by a giant mirror in space above the Sun ...

As discussed here:  http://theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php?topic=24117.0

There was also a thread with some excellent 3D animations which would illustrate your point, but it appears to have disappeared.

If I find it I will post it.

I heart all things "mercurial."

I heart the way that no Flat Earthers have responded to the OP.

I heart the way that no Flat Earthers have responded to the OP.

It the first outing of the new "Celestial Lampshade" theory being prepared as we wait?

I believe all of this can be explained by way of the Jimmerson Spiral.

Have you ever seen the spotlights circling around in the sky when there is a grand opening for a store? I've noticed that you can see those spotlights shining into the sky even when they are not pointed directly at me.

So, I wonder why it is that I can't see the spotlight of the sun in the same way when it is not shining down directly on me.

I should still be able to see the beam of light in the distance. I mean, a spotlight that is 32 miles in diameter casting a light 3000 miles long should be visible from anywhere on the planet if I can see Bob's Jiffy Mart's puny 2 foot spotlight shining into the sky from across town...

Hence again, the Jimmerson Spiral accepts all these facts.

Actually, the words "jamiriqui spirit" don't really explain anything to me.

Hence again, the Jimmerson Spiral accepts all these facts.

Yet another typical, and incredibly infuriating Flat-Earth "troll" response.

Why make a complete and reasoned respose to a question, when a quick one-liner will piss more people off?

Oooo look at me! I know clever words like "Jimmerson Spiral" and you don't. So I'm cleverer than you. Ha, ha, ha.

If everyone were like you we would all still be living in caves.

Hence again, the Jimmerson Spiral accepts all these facts.

Oh.

Does anyone else have an explanation that doesn't link to another FE forum where someone makes up random nonsense?

Quote from: 3 Tesla on June 16, 2009, 01:15:49 AM

Yet another typical, and incredibly infuriating Flat-Earth "troll" response.

Luckily grog is the kind of FE troll that signifies the end of a debate. He's like the court jester that runs on when the minstrel is starting to suck.

Marry n'uncle and forsooth:

What be-eth the difference betwixt ye sun in ye sky and yon milk-maid?

For whilst one can kiss yon milk-maid, ye sun is a 32 mile diameter metal disc that floateth in the sky by photoelectric suspension!

Quote from: KillaBee on June 16, 2009, 01:11:49 PM

Quote from: 3 Tesla on June 16, 2009, 01:15:49 AM

Yet another typical, and incredibly infuriating Flat-Earth "troll" response.

Luckily grog is the kind of FE troll that signifies the end of a debate. He's like the court jester that runs on when the minstrel is starting to suck.

Marry n'uncle and forsooth:

What be-eth the difference betwixt ye sun in ye sky and yon milk-maid?

For whilst one can kiss yon milk-maid, ye sun is a 32 mile diameter metal disc that floateth in the sky by photoelectric suspension!

Do Flat-Earth jesters argue in ...

Wait for it ...

Hey, nonny non-sequiters?

Cue ironic drum-roll and cymbal clash!