<< ..the earth being flat was well established back before 1492..... >>
So -- along with understanding nothing about evolution, you know nothing about this topic, too? This statement is completely false. Please do a little reading before continuing to stick your foot in your mouth like this.
Sweetpea, they thought that if they sailed the ocean blue they would fall off the earth. Were you sleeping in class that day? Or, are you just one of those stubborn people whose spirit if fighting to hold on to your basic earthbound beliefs.......
Back then some believed the earth to be flat, others did not....It was even put in some text books....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth
My my, testy testy. I will openly and freely express my thoughts, opinions, and discuss whatever I like and you might want to get used to it or go on your way. I don't have time for emotional, unhinged people like yourself and the rightwang professory.....you folks need to chill or go on medications.....:)) This is your problem not mine.....
So, see ya round like a donut....
Maybe not well established but was thought so as many others as the ones who thought the earth was round. So, not completely false or they wouldn't have it in text books, "Sport".....