(February 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm)Undeceived Wrote:(February 11, 2012 at 12:02 am)Abracadabra Wrote: Actually the evidence that the universe actually had a beginning started via observations made by astronomers (particular those of Edwin Hubble) in the 1930's. Prior to that it was believed that the universe was infinity old and was basically eternal.
The universe having a beginning does not suggest the Big Bang any more than it does God. The theory used to be that matter always existed, and then they came up with the Big Bang as a response to new boundaries. I repeat to everyone who's slighting this, the Big Bang has no conclusive evidence, just responses. There has been nothing to confirm the theory after they made it. They just conformed the Big Bang to whatever they discovered.
Yes they make the theory conform to all the available data as it becomes available. You are correct to point out that that is very different from choosing from the available data that which supports what you already believe on faith. No argument. I concede the point.
