It explains how it came about but not entirely why it persisted. It is also interesting that it has influenced the views of members of the established churches in the US.

I am not saying its unexplained, just that I do not understand it personally (I really do not understand the American culture and society at all well).

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dylan604 4 days ago | parent [-]

There are people that believe in flat-earth. Not entirely sure why it persists.

There's a difference of holding firm in one's existing belief/understanding and not just changing the beliefs as the winds change, but only with strong compelling evidence. It's entirely different when that evidence is presented in multiple forms and yet one still chooses to ignore it.

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graemep 4 days ago | parent [-]

Flat-earthers are very few. You only really see them on social media where rage bait and fake stupidity get engagement.

	▲	jacquesm 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		A close family member does not believe in evolution. No amount of evidence will suffice. People can get closed minded around the weirdest things.