[GoldenEagle]

I've recently seen a Flat Earth trend in describing Flat Earth as a movement. (i.e. from Pete)

But, in other descriptions such as this site and Wiki, it is described as a theory.

A movement is very different than a theory and so just wanted to check.

[iamcpc]

I've recently seen a Flat Earth trend in describing Flat Earth as a movement. (i.e. from Pete)

But, in other descriptions such as this site and Wiki, it is described as a theory.

A movement is very different than a theory and so just wanted to check.

I don't see why it can't be both.


Movement:
a group of people working together to advance their shared ideas.

Then I think the phrase flat earth movement is an appropriate thing to say based on the definition above.


Theory:
a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something


Then I think the phrase flat earth Theory is ALSO an appropriate thing to say based on the definition above.

[JRowe]

The scientific content of the Flat Earth is the theory.
The push for the use of science to become more focused on finding the truth and not holding up tradition is the movement.

They're two parts of something larger.

[Pete Svarrior]

In other shocking news, the communist party is not the same as communism.

Flat Earth is not "referred to" as a movement or theory. There exists a movement and a theory which refer to Flat Earth. You're trying too hard to "gotcha" us, and it's not working out.

[Roundy]

Obviously the two concepts aren't mutually exclusive. There is a Flat Earth movement based around Flat Earth Theory.

[Mevemajusun]

But a disproved theory cannot also be a theory.