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The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?

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The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?
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RE: The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?
April 3, 2014 at 10:38 am
(April 3, 2014 at 10:27 am)Alex K Wrote: My point: why isn't there such a force?
Because it's against the laws of physics.

BTW, IMO you can make your main point without claiming that a waterfall going up doesn't violate the laws of physics. To me that was unnecessary and destined to cause distraction.

Plus, what do you think of the second part of my initial post? Just because you're not positing an intelligence doesn't mean you're not appealing to the supernatural.
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RE: The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing? - by John V - April 3, 2014 at 10:38 am

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