Something from nothing *into nothingness*? That last bit hasn't happened yet,
duke; the something is still here. And again; science is working on
alternative, naturalistic explainations. So the universe itself ISN'T
necessarily evidence that an intelligent creator exists.
> If you can come up with at better, or even equal, explanation for the existence
> of all things that didn't exist 13.7 billion years ago, let's hear it.
There are several. Big Bang theory, being kicked off by subatomic fluctuations
in vacuum state being one of them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_bang
This is discussed in LMK's book I mentioned.
>>>> and assurance about
>>>>what we do not see. What REASON do you have for that confidence, that
>>>>assurance? You can't say "God", since THAT'S what you're taking on faith.
>
>>> Creation - something form nothing into nothingness. Only a supreme creator can
>>> do that.
>>How do you know this? On what do you base this statement?
>
> Pure logic, pure reason, pure common sense.
Please outline your logic that ONLY an intelligent creator can create the
universe, and that no other naturalistic method is possible.
>>> If you have a better or even equal answer, let's see it.
>
>>I'm currently reading Lawrence Krauss' "A Universe From Nothing". Why don't
>>you do as well, and we can compare notes? Hint: Lawrence's stuff is backed up
>>by experimental observation.
>
> God can't be experimentally confirmed.
Why not? He overtly trespasses into this universe, and performs miracles,
supposedly. Shouldn't they be detectable?
>>>>> Logic and Reason (without proof) is the exact reason we believe in God. The
>>>>> evidence is overwhelming.
>>>
>>>>Your word salad is utterly ridiculous. "Logic and Reason (without proof)" is
>>>>like saying "breathing (in a vacuum)" or "Swimming (without any fluid of any
>>>>kind)"
>>>
>>> We see evidence, we use logic, we apply reason, and yes, the existence of God is
>>> beyond question.
>
>>Again, what evidence?
>
> Again, my same answer.
"Cuz I think so" isn't an answer.
>>>>duke, try THINKING every once in a while.
>
>>> Thinking about what? According to the astrophysicists, 13.7 billion year ago,
>>> there was no universe, and no place for one to show up. Yet it did.
>
>>Sure. Why does that mean Goddidit?
>
> Waiting on a better, or even equal, answer from you. You already have my input.
> What's yours?
Gave it already. Even told you the book I'm currently reading.
>> Can't it have happened through some
>>naturalistic method? How do you know it didn't? What research have you don't
>>along those lines; you've read the bible, or parts of it. Don't you owe it to
>>yourself to read what the opposition has to say? What books have you read on
>>cosmoslogy?
>
> What can be natural when there is nothing to be natural from? You keep
> forgetting - there was absolutely nothing in the beginning..
Incorrect, even using your cosmological model; there was God, supposedly.
Where did *he* come from?
>>>> Cripes even your OWN RUDDY CHURCH
>>>>FATHERS have declared Reason and Faith incompatible. Ever heard of a guy
>>>>called Tertullian? Kind of important to the Catholic church.
>
>>> Logic and reason are solid foundations for faith.
>
>>Not according to Tertullian. However, it's not surprising you don't know
>>anything about your own ruddy church.
>
> You propose an alternative to creation and I'll listen.
That didn't address my point. And I have proposed an alternative; what
scientists are currently researching.
>>>>> You can't fix stupid.
>>>>There's no fixing you, then.
>>> I'm perfect as is.
>>In your humble opinion.
>
> Yes, you can't beat me. Heeheehee.
Dude, you and I ain't even in the same contest. You'll find that out sooner or
later.
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