Is Bethany Hamilton Legit?

[MightyMagician]

If you loo through a telescope or ask fishermen/ships, you could find out if there are sharks, hence she probably knew there was a shark ahead of time and surfed near it's path. If she used anything fake she'd be making it obvious. But come on: She's already daring enough to surf one-armed and surf/skateboard 6 months pregnant - would this really be out of character?

[FlyingJesus]

Yes because it's stupid, like this theory

And you can't just cry "I'M BEING ATTACKED!" when you're shown to be wrong about stuff. That's even more stupid than this theory

[Ms.Aquamarine]

I'm not saying she isn't donating anything, I'm just saying she might not be donating personal money. She likely gets enough from all those sponsors and fundraisers. Yes, I got this anon comment from there, but it was made a few months after she lost her arm, she wasn't a national icon then so why would that person need to lie? Hate is a strong word, but I don't hate her in general, I just hate that she makes all this money after religiously insulting another her age many moons ago - I still love her ability to surf with one arm and that she's an activist for unfortunate people.

It doesn't matter if she might not or might not be donating 'personal' money. At the end of the day, instead of keeping all money for herself (which isn't wrong to do at all anyways - it is her money and her own business) she donates because she wants to.

She received a lot of recognition around the world late 2003, so there were (and still are) people who would just toss out whatever they want to say. Even if it was absolutely true that she did say those things when she was younger - the past is in the past. People do change!

[MightyMagician]

Yeah and she could be donating with just sponsor/fundraiser money. Fact is: If she was donating a fortune to all these kids, they wouldn't be armless. Her personal money is the millions she gets from Soul Surfer, competitions, TAR, interviews, profit from the kickstarter for her new movie. Clearly she isn't donating millions since she gets the donation money from sponsors/fundraisers.

FlyingJesus: I specifically stated in my disclaimer that if you can't be civil then don't post. You want elsewise? Go elsewhere.

[FlyingJesus]

I am being civil, you're the one being ridiculous and refusing to accept facts that don't fit with your daft ideas. Disagreeing with you is not being rude, and if you just want to post nonsense and have everyone tell you how clever you are then maybe you want a primary school class rather than an actual discussion

[MightyMagician]

I am discussing it, and I'm making refutations. And my assertions do fit, you don't agree. Goodbye.

[FlyingJesus]

No darling what you're doing is disregarding all logic and facts in order to promote a theory that has absolutely no axis anywhere near reality, and then crying when people say you're wrong. Your version of the story runs thusly:

-Ms Hamilton wants to be famous for 5 minutes
-For some reason thinks that a shark attack story is the best way to get fame
-Can't fake it and can't lie for some unknown magical reason and if you disagree PERSONAL ATTACK, so has to find a shark and run at it then get away and that will definitely be a good story with no risk at all
-Goes surfing near shark on purpose with the intention of getting away unharmed and... claiming it is a newsworthy story even though it definitely isn't? Yeah sure we'll go with this

Nothing you are claiming makes any sense at all. There's no motive for anything you're claiming. Take the tin foil hat off

[Andings]

Before I start picking text out and ripping into some of it (as that's the way I debate things) I have a question to ask @Tallcoolguy700;. Why in the world do you think this was all staged? I suppose that plane that crashed in France, that was planned... like all the passengers knew what they were getting into... MH370, they knew what they were getting into... you sir, are an idiot!

-Called a girl a Christ killer with friends numerous times with her friends and told her she'd burn in hell. (Anonymous poster commented this on a blog January, 2004).

So I guess if I commented on a blog saying she was coming onto me, wanting to desperately get in my pants, then I guess that is fact too, hey?

-No shock until you're going to the hospital? Was she on painkillers at the time to purposely block all pain?

Look at it this way... you've just lost your arm and are destined to scream in shock. Ambo's probably gave her the Green whistle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methoxyflurane).

-How come nobody at shore didn't use a telescope or communicate with nearby ships to look for sharks that could have helped people warn Bethany? Shortly after she was in the water, somebody saw a shark. Was this intentionally set up for a walk to fame and money?

Are you ******* kidding me mate? Yes... she totally decided "ooo look, a shark, let me go and loose my arm, potentially my life, just for fame".

-How much money, if any, has she donated to charities?

Tons. More than you ever have.

Yes, I know she is not a completely bad person: She's the Oscar Pistorius of surfing and she's an activist for those who aren't as fortunate. I'm not spreading hatred to her, I'm just questioning her story/character.

Referring to an innocent human as "the Oscar Pistorius of surfing" is a very rude comment. Oscar was found guilty of killing someone... about all Bethany is guilty of, is living her life with one arm gone.

Publicity stun would follow: Shark tries to eat her alive but she escapes and lives to tell the tale. That would generate a small story.

........... le sigh.

If you loo through a telescope or ask fishermen/ships, you could find out if there are sharks, hence she probably knew there was a shark ahead of time and surfed near it's path. If she used anything fake she'd be making it obvious. But come on: She's already daring enough to surf one-armed and surf/skateboard 6 months pregnant - would this really be out of character?

So you can see a shark, deep under the water, from shore? Good going mate!

I am discussing it, and I'm making refutations. And my assertions do fit, you don't agree. Goodbye.

You're the one who should be saying goodbye for these ******ed accusations with no proof to back up your statements. You sir, are an idiot. Good day to you.

[MightyMagician]

No darling what you're doing is disregarding all logic and facts in order to promote a theory that has absolutely no axis anywhere near reality, and then crying when people say you're wrong. Your version of the story runs thusly:

-Ms Hamilton wants to be famous for 5 minutes
-For some reason thinks that a shark attack story is the best way to get fame
-Can't fake it and can't lie for some unknown magical reason and if you disagree PERSONAL ATTACK, so has to find a shark and run at it then get away and that will definitely be a good story with no risk at all
-Goes surfing near shark on purpose with the intention of getting away unharmed and... claiming it is a newsworthy story even though it definitely isn't? Yeah sure we'll go with this

Nothing you are claiming makes any sense at all. There's no motive for anything you're claiming. Take the tin foil hat off

I'm going to pick this apart piece by piece.
-It takes more than 5 minutes to write articles for a multitude of sources, she'd at most have a day of fame and she would be interviewed on national television
-She probably felt she wouldn't be a relevant figure in the surfing community, so she had to think of a way. Am I denying it's a crazy idea? Nope, but she obviously must have thought it would work.
-I was giving an A and B option, which I gave an explanation as to how she would have known there was a shark for both scenarios, neither was left to chance. Of course it's risky, but people do crazy things for attention.
-If it worked, people would praise her for making something ripped from Jaws, she's worried about fame, not her well being. And this would make a newsworthy article, because it's Halloween, remember?

My theory makes sense and there is a clear motive for both scenarios. Take the tinfoil hat off? Nice to see you can't post without being rude.

[FlyingJesus]

There's only one point that matters

-It's a stupid theory attacking someone's character with absolutely no evidence or proper reasoning