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Poll: How should we deal with flat-Earthers?
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Ignore them
60.00%
24 60.00%
Debate them with evidence and reason
27.50%
11 27.50%
Other
12.50%
5 12.50%
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Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:13 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: A friend of mine recently recanted his stance on FE. Proud of him for seeing his way out if that shit. Well, sort of proud.

The converted are often the most robust voices against the folly.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:15 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:13 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: A friend of mine recently recanted his stance on FE. Proud of him for seeing his way out if that shit. Well, sort of proud.
Is that a good or bad thing
The converted are often the most robust voices against the folly.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:19 pm)EgoDeath Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:15 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: The converted are often the most robust voices against the folly.
Is that a good or bad thing
I often feel that I argue with one foot in a bucket because I was never a believer and thus couldn't see the other side of the argument. I think the enlightened can shine the light for those darkened souls better than I ever could.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:39 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:19 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: Is that a good or bad thing
I often feel that I argue with one foot in a bucket because I was never a believer and thus couldn't see the other side of the argument. I think the enlightened can shine the light for those darkened souls better than I ever could.

Interesting. I wonder if I was ever a believer. My gut says no.

I suppose its an interesting perspective my friend has... How many people actually see their way out of the FE shit
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:50 pm)EgoDeath Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:39 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I often feel that I argue with one foot in a bucket because I was never a believer and thus couldn't see the other side of the argument. I think the enlightened can shine the light for those darkened souls better than I ever could.

Interesting. I wonder if I was ever a believer. My gut says no.

I suppose its an interesting perspective my friend has... How many people actually see their way out of the FE shit

The level of refusal of reality has to be strong to accept the concept. At that level it's as often luck as enlightenment that get the believer out of that deep, dark well.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 6:50 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: Interesting. I wonder if I was ever a believer. My gut says no.

I suppose its an interesting perspective my friend has... How many people actually see their way out of the FE shit

Depends on how many actually believe the shit.
The Christian cosmic Jewish zombie thing is understandable to a point given the power of childhood indoctrination but the flat earth crowd are definitely taking the piss.
What supports the flat earth? It's trolls all the way down.
It's amazing 'science' always seems to 'find' whatever it is funded for, and never the oppsite. Drich.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 10:01 pm)Succubus Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:50 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: Interesting. I wonder if I was ever a believer. My gut says no.

I suppose its an interesting perspective my friend has... How many people actually see their way out of the FE shit

Depends on how many actually believe the shit.
The Christian cosmic Jewish zombie thing is understandable to a point given the power of childhood indoctrination but the flat earth crowd are definitely taking the piss.
What supports the flat earth? It's trolls all the way down.

Though Id tend to agree with you, according to many people on AF, youre dead wrong. They posit the movements very serious and very dangerous. Im not so convinced of that
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 4, 2019 at 10:01 pm)Succubus Wrote:
(November 4, 2019 at 6:50 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: Interesting. I wonder if I was ever a believer. My gut says no.

I suppose its an interesting perspective my friend has... How many people actually see their way out of the FE shit

Depends on how many actually believe the shit.
The Christian cosmic Jewish zombie thing is understandable to a point given the power of childhood indoctrination but the  flat earth crowd are definitely taking the piss.
What supports the flat earth? It's trolls all the way down.
No, it's not.
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
'Debated' or 'ignored' sets up a false dilemma.  It leaves out the 'beat them with sticks' option.

Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
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RE: Should Flat-Earthers be debated or ignored?
(November 5, 2019 at 7:52 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: 'Debated' or 'ignored' sets up a false dilemma.  It leaves out the 'beat them with sticks' option.

Boru

Given my cousins' devotion to the 2nd-ish Amendment, a better option exists. [Image: rVHmfgj.gif]
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