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To be amazed that some people actually believe the earth is flat.

136 replies

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 15:56

Just that really, and they also believe NASA is fake and man didn't really land on the moon. It's like they don't believe anything. Shock

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CrazyDuchess · 04/04/2019 15:57

Did you watch the Netflix documentary Grin

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 15:59

Crazyduchess no I didn't, is it about this? It's shocking though isn't it.

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nornironrock · 04/04/2019 15:59

There are many things that people believe where all the evidence points in another direction. Some more controversial, some less so.

Homeopathy
Vaccinations causing other illnesses
God
The earth being 6000 years old
Italian cars falling apart due to rust
Chips without salt and vinegar being acceptable
Any other biscuit being better than a custard cream

(can open.... worms everywhere)

AlaskanOilBaron · 04/04/2019 16:00

I saw some snippets of this one. Was there any point at which they answered my most burning question - is it possible to fall off the earth?

I'd really like to know what they say happens where you reach the edge.

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 16:01

I've been watching someone on YouTube who debunks all these crazies and he's hilarious.

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CabbageHippy · 04/04/2019 16:02

this is why Australia is a made up place & doesn't really exist

CaptainButtock · 04/04/2019 16:02

Yes Alaskan!! I always think that!
How do they think no ones ever fallen off the edge??!

badlydrawnperson · 04/04/2019 16:03

There's a special prize for the first person to mention brexit on this thread :)

IvanaPee · 04/04/2019 16:03

Whatever about God (because it can’t be proven that there isn’t a god, technically) the evidence that the earth is a sphere is right there.

Like, what do they think happens??

SimonJT · 04/04/2019 16:03

I quite like the idea that people think Australia doesn’t exist. Bonkers.

BarbaraofSevillle · 04/04/2019 16:03

Cabbage I thought that was Finland?

blueskiespls · 04/04/2019 16:04

You can't fall off the edge because of the Ice Wall. We are apparently under a huge dome of ice b

Babdoc · 04/04/2019 16:04

Never mind actually falling off the edge - how come nobody’s ever found it and looked over it?!
Flat Earthers are hilarious.

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 16:04

Alaskan Apparently you can't go to Antarctica, it's heavily guarded (and packed with ice) but if you did manage it, you'd fall off the edge. Confused

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thenightsky · 04/04/2019 16:05

I thought it was Finland that didn't exit.

AlaskanOilBaron · 04/04/2019 16:06

I also really want to know how the Mormon polygamists propose to deal with all the extra men who get no wife/wives.

BarbaraofSevillle · 04/04/2019 16:07

The flat earther's minds would really be blown if told that Alaska and Russia are really close to each other, such that it's possible to walk between them in winter on the ice.

Floralhousecoat · 04/04/2019 16:08

Op could you post a link to the YouTuber you watch?

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 16:09

There was one on YouTube and he thought he was dead clever, he was pointing out Florida on a map and saying it was only actually half the size they tell us, and this guy that debunks them all said dryly " there's only one problem with that, that's Italy" Absolutely laughed out loud. Grin

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Crabbyandproudofit · 04/04/2019 16:09

@badlydrawnboy

You just set yourself up to win there! Or does it have to be someone who hasn't RTFT?

Stressedout10 · 04/04/2019 16:10

Unfortunately dsd's bf is one of these idiot's he also believes in ancient aliens 😱😭

FabulouslyFab · 04/04/2019 16:10

Isn’t Antartica the circumference of the world which is under a dome ?
Apparently the Flatearthers want to measure the coastline and the results will prove that the world is flat.

Sweetlittlepug · 04/04/2019 16:10

Floral yes give me a minute.

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bagpiss · 04/04/2019 16:11

I saw the documentary in which the main guy 'mark' said something like, look you can see seattle, if the earth was round you wouldn't see seattle' with a 'point proved' face.
I easily googled seattle, its the HIGHEST state elevation wise in the USA! Ergo, you can see it from where he was as it's above the general curvature. 🤦‍♀️.

Crabbyandproudofit · 04/04/2019 16:12

I also really want to know how the Mormon polygamists propose to deal with all the extra men who get no wife/wives.

Any polygamists really, although the Mormons seem to be "greedier" than most.