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Cartoonist

(7,318 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:56 AM Jan 2020

I met a flat earther today.

I have known this woman several years. I never knew this about her.

There was absolutely nothing I could say. Every argument she made was ridiculous. I cut the conversation because I knew it wasn't going anywhere. I actually worry about her sanity now.

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I met a flat earther today. (Original Post) Cartoonist Jan 2020 OP

My sympathies. I too am acquainted with a number of completely delusional comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #1

I recently sent my son ... NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #2

Oh, shit. dchill Jan 2020 #4

Oh that's rich! 2naSalit Jan 2020 #5

My mom is one - she sends out long 'proof' emails alittlelark Jan 2020 #3

I just tell them Hogwarts is real and I'm a wizard. hunter Jan 2020 #6

I saw a DU post siteing an article with a headline MasonDreams Jan 2020 #7

Check out Behind the Curve on Netflix. stopbush Jan 2020 #8

Saw that genxlib Jan 2020 #11

Just tell them, if the Earth were flat cats would knocked everything off by now rpannier Jan 2020 #9

Good One!!! ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #10

Flat earthers were proselytizing from a flea market in my area recently wishstar Jan 2020 #12

comradebillyboy

(10,155 posts)

1. My sympathies. I too am acquainted with a number of completely delusional

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:14 AM

Jan 2020

people. It's very sad to see.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)

2. I recently sent my son ...

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:20 AM

Jan 2020

... a statement from the Flat Earth Society - the one that says they have adherents from "all over the globe".

We haven't stopped laughing about it since.