History for Atheists
Atheist activism has a serious history problem. In the History for Atheists podcast, history writer Tim O'Neill tries to correct the misconceptions many of his fellow atheists have about history and debunks some common myths and fringe ideas about religious history generally.
History for Atheists
The Medieval Flat Earth Myth
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Despite it having been repeatedly debunked by historians, some atheist activists continue to peddle the myth that the Medieval Church taught the earth was flat. But how did this myth arise and what did medieval people really know about the shape of the earth?
See also:
https://historyforatheists.com/2016/06/the-great-myths-1-the-medieval-flat-earth/
https://historyforatheists.com/the-great-myths/
And my detailed critique of the claims of "Aron Ra":
https://historyforatheists.com/2019/08/aron-ra-gets-everything-wrong/