(October 18, 2013 at 3:03 pm)TheBeardedDude Wrote: There is actually evidence against that, since the Universe is not only expanding but expanding at an accelerating rate. It doesn't appear that it will slow down and it can't pull itself back together via gravity when it's too spread out. (the square of the distance and all that)

yes, clearly I don't know the particulars of the entire theory (theoretical quantum mechanics or something), as I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination. Just laying out a theory I once heard.

(October 18, 2013 at 3:10 pm)Cinjin Wrote:

(October 18, 2013 at 3:03 pm)TheBeardedDude Wrote: There is actually evidence against that, since the Universe is not only expanding but expanding at an accelerating rate. It doesn't appear that it will slow down and it can't pull itself back together via gravity when it's too spread out. (the square of the distance and all that)

yes, clearly I don't know the particulars of the entire theory (theoretical quantum mechanics or something), as I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination. Just laying out a theory I once heard.

This was a popular view after we observed the expansion of the universe, but kind of fell flat when we realized it was accelerating.

Flair, isn't the evidence for God's existence made known in the person of Jesus? Wasn't Jesus proof that God exists?

(October 17, 2013 at 8:58 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Try saying this: "Science doesn't know yet. They are working on it.

Scientism in action. There's no reason to believe that science can explain why there is existence, rather than none. Yes, they may figure out how a Big Bang works and make a mini one in a lab or something. But that doesn't answer the philosophical question of why such a potential exists.

The correct statement is: "Science doesn't know."

Your assertion about Sky Daddy holds true, though. Even an impossibility of knowing the truth (if there eventually proves to be one) doesn't add credence to whatever mythology someone wants to drag onto the table.

(October 19, 2013 at 12:51 am)hobie Wrote: Flair, isn't the evidence for God's existence made known in the person of Jesus? Wasn't Jesus proof that God exists?

Assuming you can prove he exists and that the stories told about him are true...

(October 19, 2013 at 12:51 am)hobie Wrote: Flair, isn't the evidence for God's existence made known in the person of Jesus? Wasn't Jesus proof that God exists?

What's a Jesus?

(October 19, 2013 at 1:25 am)Esquilax Wrote:

(October 19, 2013 at 12:51 am)hobie Wrote: Flair, isn't the evidence for God's existence made known in the person of Jesus? Wasn't Jesus proof that God exists?

Assuming you can prove he exists and that the stories told about him are true...

Even then, he could just be an advanced alien coming here to have some fun with us humans.