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Author Topic:   The "Circle of the Earth"
Force
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Message 301 of 307 (435013)
11-18-2007 2:45 PM
Reply to: Message 297 by Brian
11-18-2007 1:57 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
Brian,
All textual criticism is theoretical.
Yes!
You are essentially saying that the source of your faith is not trustworthy, and then you go on to trust that very source. A very, very strange situation don't you think?
Please understand that I am a spiritual person and leave it at that. I would explain my self here however I don't want to go further off the topic then we already have.
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Thank you
KISS

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Force
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Message 302 of 307 (435014)
11-18-2007 2:47 PM
Reply to: Message 300 by ringo
11-18-2007 2:27 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
Ringo,
The best conclusion we can derive is that they probably believed the world was flat. Don't confuse yourself by requiring a 100% solution.
As long as the people of this thread realize that the conclusion here is theoretical.
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Thank you
KISS

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Message 303 of 307 (435017)
11-18-2007 3:03 PM
Reply to: Message 302 by Force
11-18-2007 2:47 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
KISS writes:
As long as the people of this thread realize that the conclusion here is theoretical then im fine.
That's what people have been trying to tell you: the best theory (explanation).

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Force
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Message 304 of 307 (435019)
11-18-2007 3:27 PM
Reply to: Message 303 by ringo
11-18-2007 3:03 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
Ringo,
That's what people have been trying to tell you: the best theory (explanation).
I know it is a possible theory. However, certain people tend to act like they KNOW what they are talking about when really it is ALL theory. You can see the above when people post in their respective replies and such. Anyways.

Thank you
KISS

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Brian
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Message 305 of 307 (435020)
11-18-2007 3:43 PM
Reply to: Message 304 by Force
11-18-2007 3:27 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
act like they KNOW what they are talking about when really it is ALL theory.
The thing is, the ONLY people who state absolutes are the fundy Christians. You will never get anyone else who knows what they are talking about claiming that their theory is 'true'.
But to be a theory, to ascend to that status, requires a falsifiable solution. For example, if someone stated that many ancient people from the same area as the Hebrews also believed that the world was a flat disc and didn't provide any supporting evidence, then their hypothesis would not be a theory.
Part of the problem is that some people do not know what a theory is, they do not know that a theory is the best possible explanation from the evidence we have.
Also, a historian will never claim that his or her theory is true. Unless they are a fundy of course.

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jar
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Message 306 of 307 (435026)
11-18-2007 4:43 PM
Reply to: Message 304 by Force
11-18-2007 3:27 PM


Re: The circle of the earth
However, certain people tend to act like they KNOW what they are talking about when really it is ALL theory.
Actually, many folk DO know what they are talking about.

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Message 307 of 307 (435268)
11-20-2007 5:11 AM


End of Thread
300's the limit
Stow the prose,
No more discussion
It's time to close.
Finis
See you in another thread. Magic Wand

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