Folks - don't let yourselves be "inflamed" by other people's opinions - and then post out of reaction. Instead - think for a while - and, look for the intelligent response - and, post that.
Scripture Based Flat Earth Proposition
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You know we have video of the earth from outer space... when one can clearly see the earth is as round as a bowling ball.
Those that think it's flat are not very bright and quite gullible to!
If any of these flat earthers have lots of money... I've got a great deal on a bridge I'll sell them for $3 million, but that offer is only good for this weekend after that the price goes up!
Yeah man... they're all out to play trick on your mind man.
Did you know if you wear a tin foil hat, the aliens and the government won't know what you are thing about!
What you refer to as "can clearly see" actually translates to "believes the propaganda" when you watch the video.
What you do not understand is that you do not have the discernment to see the errors in the video - which are sometimes 'plain-as-day'.
And, because they fool most of the people most of the time, you think you are on the side of truth - that it cannot be wrong.
Take a closer look. Does the defining edge of that bowling ball ever "waver" during the video? Are any of the finger holes in the bowling ball 1/3 or 1/2 of the size of the earth in the video?
There are usually always some telltale signs that defy real science.
Look for them.
I understand the sentiment. My post was primarily facetious, but it underscores something about this site: you can put another poster on 'Ignore' but that doesn't stop 'me' from responding further to 'their' posts.
You probably believe the easter bunny and santa claws is real too!
Let's try this... have you ever been in a commercial air liner that gets up to 30,000 feet so you can see.... the earth is round?
And really, I know where a great deal is on a bridge if you';re even in the market!
Yeah, right...
That would kinda make you a troll then - would it not - causing all of that needless uproar for nothing...?
Yeah yeah, we know dude - those that don't have low enough intelligence to believe the earth is flat are "trolls"
I did not say that - it is your faulty reasoning that comes up with such as that.Yeah yeah, we know dude - those that don't believe the earth is flat are "trolls"
I have posted "I win!" several times when someone announces that they are putting me on Ignore. If I sought to have people do that, I would indeed be a troll, at least in that.Yeah, right...
That would kinda make you a troll then - would it not - causing all of that needless uproar for nothing...?
I noticed that you changed it - which you are entitled to, of course, within the 5 minute limit - but, my point is - that you are moving in the direction of troll-like behavior yourself with the 'insults'.Yeah yeah, we know dude - those that don't have low enough intelligence to believe the earth is flat are "trolls"
"Just sayin'..."
I will give you one thing...
In my opinion - on CC - you are the 'king' of shifting the focus when replying to a post - avoiding giving a reply to a question or statement while trying to make it look like you are actually addressing it - and, totally changing the context of the reply away from that for which it is supposed to be a reply.
"Congratulations - you do it better than anyone on here."
(But, you are not fooling me.)
Often I carefully don't address the content of a post because the fallacies therein make the content irrelevant. There is no point in responding otherwise to fallacious arguments. I also strongly suspect that you see a very small percentage of my posts.
Actually, both positions should humble themselves and cover the others offense. The statement was offensive because it equated those who believe in a spherical earth with abortionists. But no offense needed to be taken and the sin covered.Yes - words are powerful.
But - folks need to learn/know how to "handle" those words - without getting their feelings hurt - just because of someone else's opinion.
And - that means having the 'backbone' and the 'gumption' to withstand disagreement, disharmony, discord, opposition, or objectionable ideas - while remaining calm - without reacting - without getting angry or otherwise emotionally wrapped up in it - without mud-slinging - without taking the "don't say anything I might disagree with because it might hurt me" path of ridiculousness.
These folks are not losers.
These folks are what is left of the common sense and strength of what this nation used to be.
You just might be surprised at the level of discernment that does exist with some folks - if you knew about all of the things that they decided not to post...
On the other hand, once the offense was registered, a simple apology would have sufficed to correct the problem.
Both sides did the opposite of love. Each defended their positions rather than humble themselves. Hardly the mind of Christ.
I'm not trying to claim any moral superiority here. I'm the chiefest of sinners. But truth is truth. If we say we have no sin...the truth is not in us. We do this every time we ignore our own guilt regardless of whether another person is guilty as well.
I'm sure it would accomplish more if posts would keep in relevance with the thread topic.
I sent a 'friendly' because I agree with the point you made in this post, but I have to say I don't agree that the statement was offensive "because it equated those who believe in a spherical earth with abortionists." I would say that the statement was taken to be offensive because some equated the two, though the statement itself did not do so. But somehow I think you understand this and I'm not actually correcting you on it. And I'm certainly not stirring the pot. This makes two threads I've started in all sincerity that have already been filled with irrelevant discussion.