(Psalms 103:5) (Is The Earth is Not a Globe or is The Earth a Globe?)
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You might have to explain further, as I don't understand what you are trying to say.
A compass always points North. West and East are always at 90 degrees to the North. On the Flat Earth, there is the North pole, toward which the compass points. Therefore, East and West are always at 90 degrees to this North pole. This is displayed in the diagram below.
I'm not sure why you say West begins due South.
A compass always points North. West and East are always at 90 degrees to the North. On the Flat Earth, there is the North pole, toward which the compass points. Therefore, East and West are always at 90 degrees to this North pole. This is displayed in the diagram below.
I'm not sure why you say West begins due South.
The model is helpful to understand your conception.
Where is the South Pole? Is there a South Pole? A South Wall? Is there land underneath? What is at the end of south? Why has no one reached its limits? What natural laws comport to this model?
I have more questions, but we can start here.
Where is the South Pole? Is there a South Pole? A South Wall? Is there land underneath? What is at the end of south? Why has no one reached its limits? What natural laws comport to this model?
I have more questions, but we can start here.
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Lol. You do realise that truth which is too difficult for many to hear is written into fiction? I believe Discworld was one such project. Also pretty humorous reading, 'though sadly ungodly in parts.
The line "You can't handle the truth" is a physical reality. Some people literally cannot accept it, as it challenges too far the lies they have fallen for.
The line "You can't handle the truth" is a physical reality. Some people literally cannot accept it, as it challenges too far the lies they have fallen for.
This is a fairly standard Flat Earth map. It's not accurate (given the aforementioned statement about mapping), but it reasonably represents what most Flat Earthers believe about the shape of the Earth.
There is no "south pole" as such. Everything south is the "south pole", although in reality, there is no actual South pole.
There is a national treaty between some 50+ countries banning ordinary people from exploring Antarctica. Typically, governments will require a licence to explore, and once a licence has been obtained, there are limits and fines applied to control one's access to limit exploration (or perhaps artificially end it). The very fact that 50+ countries needed to sign up to enforce the Antarctic treaty is evidence of the size of it.
Jarle Andhoy was one such Antarctic explorer demonised by authorities for his attempt to explore Antarctica without a licence. And on one of his exploration journeys, his ship was lost at sea under suspicious circumstances.
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/what-really-happened-berserk/
I believe from accounts there is an ice wall at Antarctica, but people could explore beyond this (if they weren't harassed by governments). There are some unverified reports that government sponsored missions have journeyed far beyond the ice wall and come across "sky ice" which sublimates rather than melts, but although I believe some of these reports are likely true, I'm not aware they can be proven.
I believe there is land underneath Antarctica - ancient maps are evidence of this.
I don't know which natural laws comport to the Flat Earth model, but I would argue the law which states that water always finds its own level is a natural law offering strong evidence against a ball Earth.
There is no "south pole" as such. Everything south is the "south pole", although in reality, there is no actual South pole.
There is a national treaty between some 50+ countries banning ordinary people from exploring Antarctica. Typically, governments will require a licence to explore, and once a licence has been obtained, there are limits and fines applied to control one's access to limit exploration (or perhaps artificially end it). The very fact that 50+ countries needed to sign up to enforce the Antarctic treaty is evidence of the size of it.
Jarle Andhoy was one such Antarctic explorer demonised by authorities for his attempt to explore Antarctica without a licence. And on one of his exploration journeys, his ship was lost at sea under suspicious circumstances.
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/what-really-happened-berserk/
I believe from accounts there is an ice wall at Antarctica, but people could explore beyond this (if they weren't harassed by governments). There are some unverified reports that government sponsored missions have journeyed far beyond the ice wall and come across "sky ice" which sublimates rather than melts, but although I believe some of these reports are likely true, I'm not aware they can be proven.
I believe there is land underneath Antarctica - ancient maps are evidence of this.
I don't know which natural laws comport to the Flat Earth model, but I would argue the law which states that water always finds its own level is a natural law offering strong evidence against a ball Earth.
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That water finds its own level is true on a small scale. The principle applies on a large scale, but the cause of the phenomenon must be determined. It’s called “gravity”. That same gravity holds water to a level (where other forces don’t override it).
Once you are rightly considering gravity, you will see that the globe model is not a problem in this regard. Gravity holds water down to the surface of the Earth… all around the Earth.
Once you are rightly considering gravity, you will see that the globe model is not a problem in this regard. Gravity holds water down to the surface of the Earth… all around the Earth.
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Yes, yes, yes and yes. 
The "South pole" so named does not exist as a pole, but is really just the opposite direction to North.
I suppose one might assume an infinite Flat Earth to do away with the idea of an edge, but I don't like the idea of an infinite creation.
The "South pole" so named does not exist as a pole, but is really just the opposite direction to North.I suppose one might assume an infinite Flat Earth to do away with the idea of an edge, but I don't like the idea of an infinite creation.
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How do we know that they haven't?
Thanks! Glad to be of service. I initially thought it was a crazy belief (e.g. with the whole "wouldn't continuously going West or East disprove it?"), until I looked into it in more detail. The more I looked, the more reasonable it sounded (i.e. less assumptions required).
Thanks! Glad to be of service. I initially thought it was a crazy belief (e.g. with the whole "wouldn't continuously going West or East disprove it?"), until I looked into it in more detail. The more I looked, the more reasonable it sounded (i.e. less assumptions required).
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I feel we all talked about the "scientific map" in a different thread before, but maybe someone new hasn't seen it. lol The Bible talked about knowledge increasing in the last days, so if people believe in flat earth, does that mean we are not in the last days?
Does a Gnomonic-projection map of the Earth, prove that Gnomes are real?
If it does, I will be after the pot of gold.
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