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Turi5y ago
**TL;DR: the Bible tells us the Earth is flat** The Bible clearly establishes that the Earth is flat. There are hundreds of scriptures that suggest that the Earth is a stationary object and flat. According to 1 Chronicles 16:30, it states that "He has fixed the earth firm, immovable," which means that the Earth is an immobile, fixed object within space. This line of reasoning is continued with other scriptures including Psalm 93:1 which states that "Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm..." and Isaiah 45:18 with "...who made the earth and fashioned it, and himself fixed it fast..." Although flat Earth is never explicitly stated within the Bible, the state of the Earth as a flat object can be inferred from verses such as Daniel 4:10-11. In Daniel, the king "saw a tree of great height at the centre of the earth... reaching with its top to the sky and visible to the earth's farthest bounds." [2] If the Earth were actually spherical, then it would be impossible to see this tree from all corners of the Earth. Because it is possible, it proves that the Earth is flat. The flatness of the Earth is further proven due to the ability of people within the Bible to see to all edges of the Earth. Matthew 4:8 states that "Once again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world [cosmos] in their glory." Seeing all of the kingdoms in the world would be impossible unless the Earth was flat. This is further supported by Revelation 1:7 stating "Behold, he is coming with the clouds! Every eye shall see him..." A flat Earth would allow everyone on the planet to see someone who is flying above them.
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Great argument!
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...Okay, that's what the Bible says, but you haven't established why we should care about, let alone trust the Bible's accuracy. As opposed to the Quran or something. What makes you think your particular holy book is more accurate than others? Better yet: Why should I?
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Mikkitoro5y ago
Tell me where the bible directly says that the earth is flat. And don't take it out of context by giving me one verse, I want the whole chapter.
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Turi5y ago
**TL;DR: The horizon looks level and objects remain upon a flat surface** Even from high up in an aeroplane, the horizon looks level to the naked eye. Moreover, when looking out towards the horizon, the land appears flat. Objects also appear to be on a flat surface, meaning that the Earth is flat as well. [People argue the Earth is flat](https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/may/27/is-the-earth-pancake-flat-among-the-flat-earthers-conspiracy-theories-fake-news) because when looking out on the horizon, everything appears flat. There is no curvature to the land at all. Instead, the Earth is "flat and round, like a pancake." In the center is the Arctic, which is surrounded by landmasses, which in turn are surrounded by the Antarctic. Human senses tell us that the Earth is flat. When looking around your surroundings, all objects are flat. The horizon is a horizontal line. In the sky, the clouds, the sun, and the moon are all flat, and their movements are flat movements as well. Therefore, the Earth is not spherical as we are led to believe. It's also possible to tell that the Earth is flat by simply walking around. No matter how far or how fast you walk or run, the Earth continues to not only look flat, but also feel flat. This is proven by the Bedford Level Experiment, which proved that the surface of water is flat and therefore does not conform to the supposed curvature of the Earth.[4] As a result, the Earth must be flat.
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I'm a linear construction manager, and a woman. I've managed hundreds of linear construction projects. I've worked with engineers of every type, and on bridges, highways, and varying civil work. I can tell you that it is unequivocally flat, and the 8" per mile squared of drop is preposterous, in that NOT A SINGLE project, regardless of the linear mile (Railroad, Utility, Bridge) ever factor this imaginary factor into structural or other engineering.
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