Flat Earth Society
-Bad Religion Lyrics
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Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
The full moon is rising over dark water
And the man in the gallows lies permanently waiting
For the doctors to come back and tend to him,
The Flat Earth Society is meeting here today, singing happy little lies,
And the bright ship Humana is sent far away with grave determination...
And no destination,
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Yeah, nothing feels better than a spray of clean water
And the whistling of wind on a calm summer night
But you better believe that down in their quarters
The men are holding on for their dear lives,
The Flat Earth Society is somewhere far away,
with their candlesticks and compasses
And the bright ship Humana is on its way with grave determination
And no destination,
The Flat Earth Society is meeting here today, singing happy little lies,
And the bright ship Humana is well on its way with grave determination
And no destination,
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
Lie lie lie
The song "Flat Earth Society" by Bad Religion is a commentary on ignorance and denial of evidence. The lyrics describe a group of people who are gathering to perpetuate lies and deny scientific evidence in the face of overwhelming facts. The opening lines allude to a group of people picking up sticks while the man in the gallows waits for medical attention. This suggests that ignorance and denial can have significant consequences, including death.
The next verse portrays a group of people who are enjoying the pleasures of life, but are unaware of the danger they are in. The men are holding on for their lives, suggesting that their ignorance and denial could result in their downfall. The chorus of "Lie lie lie" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the prevalence of ignorance and denial in society.
The song is a criticism of conspiracy theorists and those who deny scientific evidence. The Flat Earth Society was a real organization that believed the Earth was flat and that the scientific community was conspiring to keep this fact a secret. The song ridicules this group and others like them who deny evidence and spread lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie lie lie
Truth is being concealed or misrepresented
The full moon is rising over dark water
An eerie, unsettling atmosphere is present
And the fools below are picking up sticks
The people are ignorant and misguided, searching for something pointless
And the man in the gallows lies permanently waiting
Someone is trapped and powerless, awaiting inevitable doom
For the doctors to come back and tend to him,
The helpless person relies on those who have the knowledge and power to help
The Flat Earth Society is meeting here today, singing happy little lies,
People are gathering to indulge in unscientific and ridiculous beliefs, ignoring evidence and facts
And the bright ship Humana is sent far away with grave determination... And no destination,
A mission is undertaken with seriousness and conviction but without any clear objective
Yeah, nothing feels better than a spray of clean water
Cleanliness and purity are pleasurable experiences
And the whistling of wind on a calm summer night
Nature can be peaceful and serene
But you better believe that down in their quarters
Beneath the surface, there is danger and unease
The men are holding on for their dear lives,
People are struggling to survive against powerful forces
The Flat Earth Society is somewhere far away, with their candlesticks and compasses
Ignorance persists in remote and isolated communities, clinging to outdated tools and beliefs
And the bright ship Humana is on its way with grave determination And no destination,
An endeavor is pursued with urgency and persistence, despite a lack of clear objectives
The Flat Earth Society is meeting here today, singing happy little lies,
People indulge in falsehoods and delusions, finding comfort in ignorance
And the bright ship Humana is well on its way with grave determination And no destination,
An undertaking proceeds with seriousness and urgency, despite a lack of goals or direction
Lie lie lie
The truth is being obscured or unspoken
Lie lie lie
Deception and falsehoods persist
Lie lie lie
Facts are being twisted or ignored
Lie lie lie
Truth is obscured, hidden or unknown
Lie lie lie
Lies and dishonesty continue to be prevalent
Lie lie lie
The truth is being concealed or misrepresented
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRETT GUREWITZ
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Jonathan Doe
Why was what taught? I'm not sure I understand your question. Did you think the Flat Earth model was taught in schools in the 1930s? Because I don't think that's true. If I'm not mistaken, the US public education system taught the Heliocentric Model right from the start. At any rate, the US education is not exactly perfect, as many teachers will tell you. Even if they were teaching this, that would just mean they were woefully misrepresenting the scientific literature. If you'd like to learn more about he Bible says on cosmology vs what people say it says, there are good videos on this channel and that of Ben Stanhope. The ancient Jews depicted the world as a dome of air between water above and below, held up by pillars. There's some debate on how literally they understood this to be true. At any rate, they didn't have access to advanced scientific knowledge, and they weren't trying to write a science manual.
https://youtu.be/6EK8Ma83g5g
https://youtu.be/RLcNTAi0Cw4
https://youtu.be/c8Jz4tvlhZM
https://youtu.be/b8duzqEOhw8
https://youtu.be/q2CFwnXy_xA
https://youtu.be/qePiXK_8Agc
InspiringPhilosophy
Longer video referenced in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EK8Ma83g5g
Gospel to the Geek
@D Day not a flat-earther, but what?
P H
@D Day JESUS SAW satan cast down!
Luke 10 v 18.
D Day
@Gospel to the Geek what would you like help with
Ephesians511
@D DayHeliocentric design is very flawed, but you won’t get through to most of them here they just mock what they don’t understand.
Daniel o
The flat earth society has members all around the globe
KarrEternal
Lol
Thean Kotze
The classic
P H
Not even funny the first time. 🕳
Zyrian Kobani
@P H Cry harder