Get a look at these wack-jobs! These guys think the earth is flat

[treyZ28]

http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djubl...rthsociety.htm

For centuries, mankind knew all there was to know about the shape of the Earth. It was a flat planet, shaped roughly like a circle, with lots of pointy things hanging down from the underside. On the comparatively smooth topside, Europe sat in the middle of the circle, with the other continents scattered about the fringes, and parts of Africa hanging over the edge. The oceans lapped against the sides of the Earth, and in places ran over, creating currents that would pull over the edge ships that ventured too far out to sea. The space beyond the edge of the world was a dark realm inhabited by all sorts of unholy beasts. Fire and brimstone billowed up from the very depths of hell itself and curled 'round the cliffs whose infinite length jutted straight down to the darkest depths . . . .

Then, in the year of our Lord fourteen-hundred and ninety-two, it all changed. For decades a small band of self-proclaimed "enlightened" individuals had been spouting their heretical nonsense that the Earth was in fact round. Citing "proof" based on nothing more than assumptions, half-truths and blind guesses, they dazzled the populace with their " . . . undeniable mathematical and scientific evidence . . . that the world is shaped not like a pancake, but an orange!"

Rightly wishing to dispel notions regarding the alleged citrus-like shape of our planet, the Church was able to either silence or execute nearly all the fanatics. But a small handful remained, continuing to spread their blasphemous speeches and to promote their heretical ideals involving the very center of the universe. One of their number, who called himself Grigori Efimovich, would later be known to the rest of the world as Christopher Columbus. Using an elaborate setup involving hundreds of mirrors and a few burlap sacks, he was able to create an illusion so convincing that it was actually believed he had sailed around the entire planet and landed in the West Indies. As we now know, he did not. What Efimovich actually did was sail across the Atlantic Ocean to a previously undiscovered continent, North America, and even then only to a small island off the coast. It took him several years more even to "discover" his blunder and claim it as a " . . . new world". But the damage had already been done, and mankind entered into what we now call its "Dark Ages" . . . .

Enter the Flat Earth Society. For over five hundred years humanity has believed the "round Earth" teachings of Efimovich and his followers. But all hope is not lost. For through all that time, a small but diligent band of individuals have preserved the knowledge of our planet's true shape. And now, after centuries in the Dark Ages, we believe that mankind as a whole is once again ready to embrace the truth that has forever been the Flat Earth Society. Using whatever means are deemed necessary and relying heavily on a callous disregard for the lives and well-being of our members, we have slowly but steadily been spreading the news.

But why? Why do we say the Earth is flat, when the vast majority says otherwise? Because we know the truth.

[low.75r]

i dont even know what to say

[eingeist]

Are they unaware of a new technology called space travel? And the fact that we can SEE the curvature of the earth from space? Hmm...

[eingeist]

Or the fact that we have the Hubble telescope with images of a curcular planet called EARTH? fucking morons..

[easter bunny]

You realize that it's a real group but the premise is satirical, right? It's a tongue in cheek statement, kinda like when the squid farm forum was started.

[wtchtwr]

Originally Posted by eingeist

Or the fact that we have the Hubble telescope with images of a curcular planet called EARTH? fucking morons..

You are thinking too much... You can see it from a beach... Watch a boat disappear on the horizon... bottom to top...

I swear that you can see the curve with your naked eye if you are about 5 stories up looking out at the horizon in the ocean... I was whale watching in Hawai'i from our hotel room and it seemed to be that way.

[wtchtwr]

Originally Posted by easter bunny

You realize that it's a real group but the premise is satirical, right? It's a tongue in cheek statement, kinda like when the squid farm forum was started.

Yeah, the site is actually pretty funny if you read their reasons

[Blaise]

Originally Posted by eingeist

Or the fact that we have the Hubble telescope with images of a curcular planet called EARTH? fucking morons..

Don't you know that it's all done in Hollywood?

Fuckin morons.

[iCapture]

i like how they attack those who believe the earth is round. How they think of Christoper Columbus as evil.

I wanted to see a picture of what they think the earth looks like. And how they explain the pictures we get of the earth from the spaceship.

[Blaise]

Originally Posted by iCapture

i like how they attack those who believe the earth is round. How they think of Christoper Columbus as evil.

I wanted to see a picture of what they think the earth looks like. And how they explain the pictures we get of the earth from the spaceship.

It's called CG.

[easter bunny]

Originally Posted by iCapture

I wanted to see a picture of what they think the earth looks like. And how they explain the pictures we get of the earth from the spaceship.

think dinner plate. there's a diff between round and spherical.

[ghostgixer]

you mean the earth isnt flat? i thought it was