We're opening up a massive can of worms today. It was totally unplanned, but today was definitely conspiracy theory day. Brace yourselves; I'm about to rip off a very sticky bandaid.
The tide was super low around 5 am this morning, so I did what all good mothers should do and woke the whole family to partake in the reef walk. It was a huge hit and, by far, the day's highlight. However, the resident teen/adult did not enjoy being awoken so early; therefore, humoring her mother, she begrudgingly sat beside me in a beach chair.
Once her tired brain woke up, she looked over and asked, "What makes the tides go in and out?"
I rattled off what I've been told since I was young, "Dunno, something about the moon and its gravitational pull." There was silence, and then we both looked at each other and burst into laughter, commenting simultaneously, "What the hell does that mean, and how is that even possible?"
And so the undoing of our thinking began. It always starts with a question and usually ends with a bazillion more questions. Here's a summary of what is taught: The moon has a gravitational pull, and magically, it pulls and lets go of the ocean waters rhythmically, roughly every six hours.
Within seconds, Abby and I came up with a list of questions for all of those smart, sciencey people. It didn't take long for us to realize that not a whole lot adds up. According to all these super smart sciencey people:
The moon has gravity, just like the Earth.
The moon's gravity is much weaker than the Earth's gravity.
The Earth's gravity is so strong it keeps water (WATER!) on the Earth while spinning at ridiculous speeds.
Even though the Earth's gravity is significantly stronger, the moon's weaker gravity can somehow affect the water on the Earth. And the kicker...
The moon's insignificant gravity only affects the oceans; all other bodies of water, regardless of size, are completely immune to its extremely weak gravity.
Bwahahahahahahahaha. That makes sense, as long as you don't think about it. LOL
According to these sciencey people, gravity is both a law and a theory. However, the only way to prove gravity is a law is by declaring it to be so. Kind of like those damn vaccines being "safe and effective."
(Now, more than ever, I'm solidly in the belief that the Earth is flat, just like God said it was, and you don't need magical gravity when you're standing on something flat, not spinning at ridiculous speeds.)
By now, all my die-hard ball theory friends are screaming, "But why would they lie to us?"
I am currently vacationing in a super-ultra-liberal state. Yet, I know for a fact if I held up a sign on the busiest street corner saying, "All politicians are liars. Prove me wrong." there wouldn't be a single person who would disagree with me, not even you.
We can all agree that politicians are liars. Tell one lie, and you become a liar. These liars run our government and make laws for us to obey, all the while skirting them. So, please help me understand why you think they ever tell the truth.
Having you believe you are an insignificant little speck in this "great big galaxy" benefits them greatly. You're a slave. Their slave, You're not free, and you never have been. Blame big government, blame big corporations...it doesn't matter; they are one and the same. Follow the money, honey. At the end of the day, I don't care one bit if you believe we are spinning on a great big ball in the sky and the moon has magical powers to control the oceans. Cool. You do you, Boo.
I enjoyed my day laughing at the super sciencey people and tallying up another "Well, that's a load of crap" in the "our government lies" column.
I know a few of you will think, "Okay, I keep hearing about Flat Earth; surely this is a bunch of BS, yet I'm curious why so many are willing to take arrows and attacks and never waiver from their stance. Why?"
Try a few of these Google searches or try to answer these questions to get the ball started (pun intended):
Emergency landings proving flat earth
If the earth is a ball, you should lose sight of their boots when a person walks one mile away from you. How is it that no matter how much you zoom in, you can still see the whole person, including the bottoms of their feet?
The same question applies to boats on the water. Although they appear to be going around the globe, zoom in, and they're still there, no matter how far away they sail.
Airlines always take the most direct route. Fuel is stupidly expensive. Try booking a flight from the tip of South America to the bottom tip of Africa. Why the hell did you get rerouted through England or someplace near there? And spare me the BS, that it's a hub. On a ball, that flight is easy. If the earth is flat, it's a death flight with no place to refuel. Use a string on your globe to measure distance. It won't be exact, but it's pretty close.
Why is every country in the world in complete agreement that no one can own Antarctica? You will be shot if you attempt to sail or fly there.
Why do these countries (that hate each other and never agree on anything) all own research facilities and coexist there peacefully?
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