Is Bethany Hamilton Legit?

[MightyMagician]

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!


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?


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).


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".


Tons. More than you ever have.


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.


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


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


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.

I'm questioning this because Bethany gained a lot more than what she lost, and the circumstances of the attack just do not fit with her account of what actually transpired.

-Irrelevant.
-By Bethany'sown admission, she felt normal, meaning no pain. Normally this would mean circulatory shock took place, which includes numbness. The numbness only started when she was in the ambulance. Meaning she used painkillers before she lost her arm. The numbness was the start of shock because she had lost over half her blood by that point. As for mental trauma: None. If she was traumatized enough to scream in fear, she'd stop surfing after recovery. In Bethany's case, she was asking how fast it would be for her to start again.
-That's the whole reason why I'm posting, her memoir gets a movie, it makes millions.
-She hasn't donated millions. So many kids would have replacement arms if she did. She's just using hr sponsor money and fundraiser money to donate.
-As far as I'm concerned Bethany and Oscar have one thing in common: They both do/did compete without an arm/legs, and did it well. Whether or not Oscar purposely murdered Reva, is another story.
-You don't know how to argue my theory and you disagree with it so you sarcastically sigh.
-Yeah, you use a telescope or you contact fisherman/ships. It's that simple.
-Swearing at me isn't helping your case, Bethany's story makes no sense. Am I really an idiot for questioning it?

[FlyingJesus]

Bethany gained a lot more than what she lost

Now I know you're trolling

[MightyMagician]

There's only one point that matters

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

I've explained it in plain English. You're the one refusing to believe her tragedy because you don't want to question it without proof.

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Now I know you're trolling

She's able to live her life easily without her arm. As shown on The Amazing Race, it's not a serious disability, just missing substance.

[FlyingJesus]

People do not purposely get attacked by sharks. You have absolutely no reason to believe that she or anyone else would do this. You are baselessly attempting a character assassination of a young girl and refusing to accept any and all facts about the case. What you've explained is your ability to repeat yourself and ignore truth. I don't know if you're deliberately being daft for kicks or if you actually suffer from some sort of brain damage but nothing that you've claimed holds up in any way, and pretending that anyone other than you is saying something that "doesn't add up" is ludicrous

[MightyMagician]

People do not purposely get attacked by sharks. You have absolutely no reason to believe that she or anyone else would do this. You are baselessly attempting a character assassination of a young girl and refusing to accept any and all facts about the case. What you've explained is your ability to repeat yourself and ignore truth. I don't know if you're deliberately being daft for kicks or if you actually suffer from some sort of brain damage but nothing that you've claimed holds up in any way, and pretending that anyone other than you is saying something that "doesn't add up" is ludicrous

And you have yet to prove how my points are illogical.

[FlyingJesus]

BECAUSE PEOPLE DO NOT PURPOSELY GET ATTACKED BY SHARKS seriously just read the thread I've given you many many points of contention because nothing that you're saying is at all reasonable

[MightyMagician]

BECAUSE PEOPLE DO NOT PURPOSELY GET ATTACKED BY SHARKS seriously just read the thread I've given you many many points of contention because nothing that you're saying is at all reasonable

Just because you think it's unreasonable doesn't mean it unbelievable.

[FlyingJesus]

You are seriously suggesting that a 13 year old purposely sought out a shark (which isn't even possible without professional equipment) and then went into the water with it, taking a friend along, for the sole purpose of then getting away from it and telling people about the experience? You really think that that's in any way a viable story?

[MightyMagician]

You are seriously suggesting that a 13 year old purposely sought out a shark (which isn't even possible without professional equipment) and then went into the water with it, taking a friend along, for the sole purpose of then getting away from it and telling people about the experience? You really think that that's in any way a viable story?

You use a telescope to see long distance. If a shark is in that view, it shows in the water. Otherwise you get a ship to check. Even if it's no for a publicity stunt, no possible way it was an accident. circulatory shock started in the ambulance and she felt nothing when she lost her arm.

[FlyingJesus]

That is not how sharks are detected, and no 13 year old is going to have the resources or forethought to contact a specialist ship that may or may not be in the area to check for sharks before going swimming. "No possible way it was an accident" you say, except that the truth is that there is no possible way that it wasn't - again, people do not go out looking to get attacked by sharks for fun and profit