Is my belief in flat earth heretical?

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Immacolata said:
I’m curious as to why you believe so? Is there a particular reason or is it simply tradition? What about satellite photos, etc. of Earth in space that shows it as a sphere? No disrespect meant, just curious.
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I believe so because that was the belief of ancient Hebrews, many (not all) Church Fathers, and it fits better with Scriptures then the globe theory. As for photos, I believe they are faked.
 
HouseUponRock said:
I believe so because that was the belief of ancient Hebrews, many (not all) Church Fathers, and it fits better with Scriptures then the globe theory. As for photos, I believe they are faked.
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To each his own belief. 🤷 However, why do you think they are faked photos? Many attest to their authenticity. Or are they – and scientists who teach the world is a sphere – liars? Science has come a long way since the ancient Hebrews, and I think it is a good thing. But, as I said, to each his own belief.
 
There was a time when most clergy in the Church was Arian.
 
HouseUponRock said:
As for “circle of earth”, I believe the earth is circular and has a canopy of water over it. I reject the notion that Earth is a sphere, but rather a cylinder.
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How, then, is circumnavigation of the earth possible?
 
I’m an avid tumblr user and I am hoping this entire thread has been started by someone trolling the forum and none of you have caught on to the joke. The moderator should take this nonsense down immediately.

If this is a serious thread, then

 
I agree. The Pope (John Paul II and Benedict XVI) has said – as I noted in my first reply – Catholicism and science are compatible and often strengthen each other. I think science, and what it has done for the world is a good thing – not a satanic tool. 🤷
 
HouseUponRock said:
Flat Earth is my personal interpretation of Scriptures, and also supported by Tradition (John Chrysostom, who wrote Liturgy I attend on Sundays), and also Church (Pope Zachary declared belief in antipodes heretical). Paul said Satan is “the god of this world”, and Jesus said Satan is “the father of all lies”. Put those together, and massive conspiracy is more than plausible to pull off the lie of globe, heliocentrism, etc.
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Since the belief in a flat earth is a scientific belief rather than a theological belief, it cannot be considered a “heresy” since “heresy” is the obstinate doubt of any doctrine of the Faith. The shape of the earth has not been doctrinally defined (nor will it ever be), since it is neither a problem of morals nor faith.

If your belief in a flat earth does not interfere with your duties to God and to your fellow human beings, and if it does not cause you anxiety or result in any waste of time, then it is entirely harmless. 🙂
 
Is your belief in flat earth heretical?

No, it’s not heretical. But it’s definitely not smart either.
 
Is it heretical? No. Is it, as B16 puts it, absurd? Yes. I’ve looked at their “evidence.” You have to throw out more than just science, but also calculus and even some reason as well. The Church does not condemn science. In fact, as I recall, the Inquisition wasn’t even punishing Galileo for proposing a heliocentric universe, but that science was more important than religion.
 
  1. The endeavor to understand the universe has marked human culture in every period and in nearly every society. In the perspective of the Christian faith, this endeavor is precisely an instance of the stewardship which human beings exercise in accordance with God’s plan. Without embracing a discredited concordism, **Christians have the responsibility to locate the modern scientific understanding of the universe within the context of the theology of creation. ** The place of human beings in the history of this evolving universe, as it has been charted by modern sciences, can only be seen in its complete reality in the light of faith, as a personal history of the engagement of the triune God with creaturely persons.
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vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040723_communion-stewardship_en.html
 
jmcrae said:
Since the belief in a flat earth is a scientific belief rather than a theological belief, it cannot be considered a “heresy” since “heresy” is the obstinate doubt of any doctrine of the Faith. The shape of the earth has not been doctrinally defined (nor will it ever be), since it is neither a problem of morals nor faith.

If your belief in a flat earth does not interfere with your duties to God and to your fellow human beings, and if it does not cause you anxiety or result in any waste of time, then it is entirely harmless. 🙂
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Harmless… though profoundly silly.
 
HouseUponRock said:
I believe so because that was the belief of ancient Hebrews, many (not all) Church Fathers, and it fits better with Scriptures then the globe theory. As for photos, I believe they are faked.
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Prove all the photos of the Earth’s globe are faked; 😃 While you are at it, prove that everyone that have been to the Poles and went down the other side (ie. starting in Canada ending in Russia) or have around the Earth (ie. starting from London, ending in Lima, Peru) either did not do it or are lieing about it. 😃 👍
 
dixieagle said:
Harmless… though profoundly silly.
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I actually love the fact that this question was asked. I don’t believe it was a silly question at all.

First of all, it is not heretical to believe in a flat earth nor is it heretical to believe in a round earth. As a Catholic, I understand that the Bible is about God’s relationship with his creation and not intended as a science text book.

With that said, science is actually considering the possibility that we are not living in a three dimensional universe but instead a two dimensional universe. It’s part of “string” theory.

…and if we are living in a two dimensional universe, the earth is indeed flat.
 
This HAS to be a joke. Someone somewhere is having a laugh trying to see how long they can get people to pretend to take this seriously.
 
tabycat said:
Prove all the photos of the Earth’s globe are faked; 😃 While you are at it, prove that everyone that have been to the Poles and went down the other side (ie. starting in Canada ending in Russia) or have around the Earth (ie. starting from London, ending in Lima, Peru) either did not do it or are lieing about it. 😃 👍
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Don’t forget the hundreds of thousands of navigators of ships and airline personel that depend on the knowlege of the shape of the earth in order to get from one place to another. How they get all of them to lie as well?
 
I wonder if this flat hearth has ony two dimensions or three dimensions. If it has three dimensions then it cannot be really flat but it must be some form of parallelepiped and then all these OP theories do not apply anymore and the situation is similar to a spherical earth.
 
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