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What are the main reasons why you believe in a flat earth?

It is in accordance with my religious beliefs
0 (0%)
I have grown distrustful of my government / space agencies - NASA, ESA, etc.
2 (40%)
I don't see the affects of the earth's curvature in my daily life.
1 (20%)
I want to be different, and I prefer alternative points of view.
0 (0%)
Other - Please state in the thread.
2 (40%)

Total Members Voted: 4

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Why believe in a flat earth?

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danger2007

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Why believe in a flat earth?
« on: February 11, 2015, 08:16:55 PM »
Hi,

I'm just interested to know why people believe in a flat earth, when surrounded with so much evidence for a spherical one. There's probably more options than 5 so please state your below, if you have other reasons.

I would appreciate round earth people being quiet, in this thread. I do not want this to descend into the usual personal attacks and grammar jibes. If you wish to question someone on a reason, or me about this poll, start a new thread. I'd also appreciate just straight reasons with no follow up comments from others like "yeah your so right" etc etc.

Thanks.
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ausGeoff

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015, 02:40:30 AM »
Quote from: danger2007 on February 11, 2015, 08:16:55 PM
I would appreciate round earth people being quiet, in this thread.

This is not your prerogative.

There is nothing in the forum rules that prevents any/all round earthers from commenting in any/all threads.

    ::)
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Son of Orospu

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2015, 05:04:59 AM »
Quote from: ausGeoff on February 12, 2015, 02:40:30 AM
Quote from: danger2007 on February 11, 2015, 08:16:55 PM
I would appreciate round earth people being quiet, in this thread.

This is not your prerogative.

There is nothing in the forum rules that prevents any/all round earthers from commenting in any/all threads.

    ::)

danger2007 made a simple request in a thread that he/she started.  While you are not obliged to honor this request, I would think that most people here would do so, seeing as it is not an unreasonable request.  The request was simply not to let this discussion get derailed into a debate. 
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danger2007

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 07:27:09 PM »
Yeah I must agree - It was a polite request.  ::)

Keep on voting folks!!
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Pongo

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2015, 07:45:35 PM »
I voted other. I found the arguments for a flat-earth to be more sound than the ones for a round-earth.
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Misero

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 07:49:27 PM »
Quote from: Pongo on February 13, 2015, 07:45:35 PM
I voted other. I found the arguments for a flat-earth to be more sound than the ones for a round-earth.
I like this information, this will come up in debates. Heeding the OP's wishes, I will make my own thread for this.
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danger2007

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Re: Why believe in a flat earth?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2015, 05:27:18 PM »
Thanks Misero!

Keep voting folks, data is king!!
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