Hoax – The Bible and balloon experiments prove the Earth is flat.
Analysis
Conspiracy theories about the shape of the Earth frequently resurface online. Most of them try to attack established scientific knowledge using pseudo-religious arguments or allegedly empirical experiences. In today’s case, we have two more examples of content reinforcing the (false) idea that the Earth is flat.
In one case, Bible verses are used. In another, it is claimed that weather balloons prove there is no curvature on the planet. Some versions even make emotional or religious appeals to convince people that modern science is deliberately lying. Check out below some of the narratives circulating with this claim:
Version 1: The Bible says the Earth is flat. The entire Bible, the Torah of Moses, the Tanakh, and the New Testament state that the Earth is a flat surface and that there is a dome enclosing all existence. In Matthew 4:8, Jesus declares that he was taken by Satan to a very high mountain, where he saw all the kingdoms of the Earth. This would be impossible on a globe. In Revelation 1:7, it says that at the second coming of Christ, every eye will see him. And this is impossible on the globe, given that each part of the globe faces a different part of the sky. […]
I could spend all day talking about how the Bible declares the Earth is flat. Thus, the current cosmological model of Enlightenment science does not represent the biblical truth expressed by God himself in the Word. I even wrote a book about this—Biblical Cosmology—showing the truth God is teaching throughout the Scriptures about the Heavens and the Earth. Get the book now, Biblical Cosmology, through my Bill link. Well, neither pastors nor academics have the courage to talk about this, teach this biblical truth, let alone publish it. But my commitment is with God.
Version 2: The Earth is flat. What really proves the Earth is flat is something very simple. Just take a camera, attach it to a weather balloon, release it (not linked to NASA or anything like that), film it at high altitude, bring the balloon down, and you’ll see an absolutely flat image from 70 kilometers high. That’s higher than planes fly.
So there’s no way to question a balloon that goes up—some people even have private balloons. A weather balloon, you launch it with helium gas and a GoPro, take a photo—it’s all there. I’ll even add some clips in the edit, if possible, showing an infinite horizon and no visible curvature. In fact, there is a slight curve, but it’s so minimal it’s barely noticeable. So, in reality, the Earth is flat over water and convex on land. Water doesn’t curve, it never does. It’s impossible for water to curve—it is always level.
Fact-check
These types of content circulate in conspiracist channels, often filled with misinformation and distorted interpretations of sacred texts or physical phenomena. To fact-check, we answer three main questions: 1) Does the Bible say the Earth is flat? 2) Are Bible verses and balloon experiments scientific proof that the Earth is flat? 3) What is the current scientific consensus about the Earth’s shape?
Does the Bible say the Earth is flat?
No. The Bible does not state that the Earth is flat. The use of verses like Matthew 4:8 and Revelation 1:7 is out of context and interprets them literally, ignoring their symbolic meaning.
Most theological scholars acknowledge these verses as metaphors or hyperbole—not geographic or scientific descriptions. Additionally, biblical texts were written before the development of modern science and the understanding of the Earth’s oblate spheroid shape.
Are Bible verses and balloon experiments scientific proof that the Earth is flat?
Absolutely not. Religious passages are not scientific and are often subjectively interpreted. As for weather balloon videos, they have technical limitations and do not reach high enough altitudes to clearly show Earth’s curvature.
Furthermore, lens type (like fisheye lenses) and atmospheric conditions affect visual perception. There are numerous reliable records from NASA and other space agencies that clearly show the Earth’s curvature, including satellite images and orbital flights.
What is the current scientific consensus about the Earth’s shape?
The scientific consensus is that the Earth is a geoid—slightly flattened at the poles and with irregular relief. This conclusion is based on centuries of observation, calculation, satellite imagery, and other empirical evidence.
The IBGE (Brazilian Geography Institute) also describes this clearly. Long-distance experiments, astronomical observations, and global navigation all support this shape. Even flat-Earth experiments have failed and ended up confirming Earth’s sphericity.
Conclusion
Messages claiming that the Bible and balloon experiments prove a flat Earth distort sacred texts, ignore empirical evidence, and reject the scientific consensus built over centuries. The content does not stand up to any serious analytical standard.
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