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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 6, 2017 at 12:37 pm
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None of that says earth is a sphere, much less directly says.
How not to say earth is a sphere:
Quote: ut, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?
If I took that quote and asked people what it said, zero would come to the conclusion that it says the earth is round.
How to directly say earth is a sphere: Quote:
Earth is a sphere
Why doesn't the Qur'an just say that?
You are telling me that Allah will directly and plainly tell you how to properly beat your wife or the rules for when it's okay to fuck your sex slaves, but does this stupid round about dance to tell you the earth is round? Just say the earth is round.
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 6, 2017 at 12:42 pm
Why is fucking allah so inept that he has to rely on YOU to explain what he means.
Asshole needs one of those sign language interpreters.
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 6, 2017 at 1:07 pm
(December 6, 2017 at 12:37 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: You are telling me that Allah will directly and plainly tell you how to properly beat your wife or the rules for when it's okay to fuck your sex slaves, but does this stupid round about dance to tell you the earth is round? Just say the earth is round.
It's all about priorities, you know? The first two, super duper important. The last one....not so much. 
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 6, 2017 at 6:21 pm
(December 6, 2017 at 2:52 am)AtlasS33 Wrote: Stand over a point. Look forward. Earth seems like it is extending infinity. The end of sight is the probable explanation; not the decrease of the border due to it being round.
A sphere's border is always decreasing. Your sight might be very tough; but it can never catch the curve resulting from the decrease of borders spherically.
A comment I have: the earth does not seem to extend to infinity. If the earth was flat, the eye would have no problem at all seeing the entire earth. Please inform me what is this "end of sight" you speak of? Is it like a certain length that the eye stops seeing things? You do know we can see stars right?
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 6, 2017 at 6:24 pm
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(December 6, 2017 at 2:52 am)AtlasS33 Wrote: In two positions in the Quran, verses mentioned so clearly that earth is spherical.
Wrong. This interpretation of the verses this way required quite a bit of interpolation on your part.
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 7, 2017 at 4:29 pm
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 7, 2017 at 4:33 pm
(December 6, 2017 at 2:52 am)AtlasS33 Wrote: In two positions in the Quran, verses mentioned so clearly that earth is spherical.
Here it is:
Quote:Sura 13, The Quran:
( 41 ) Have they not seen that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? And Allah decides; there is no adjuster of His decision. And He is swift in account.
Quote:Sura 21, The Quran:
( 44 ) But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?
Stand over a point. Look forward. Earth seems like it is extending infinity. The end of sight is the probable explanation; not the decrease of the border due to it being round.
A sphere's border is always decreasing. Your sight might be very tough; but it can never catch the curve resulting from the decrease of borders spherically.
Moreover; there is:
Quote:Sura 39, The Quran:
( 5 ) He created the heavens and earth in truth. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. Unquestionably, He is the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.
The wrapping of the night and day over is another direct indication that the plain night and day are part of, is round.
That seems like a vague way of saying the world is round. I'd give points to the quran for it, because the bible talks about a circle, or four corners, or whatever.
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 7, 2017 at 5:01 pm
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This is the part where I mention that the verse in question is referring to the wrapping of a turban. That's how "allah" makes the day and night....lol. I guess it doesn't sound super sciencey, makes magic book seem silly instead of wise.
Perhaps we should check the satellite imagery to see what kind of headgear the earth is sporting?
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Aw, bad luck I guess...?
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RE: Earth is a sphere in the Quran: direct mentioning.
December 8, 2017 at 4:12 am
(December 6, 2017 at 12:42 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Why is fucking allah so inept that he has to rely on YOU to explain what he means.
Asshole needs one of those sign language interpreters.
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