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edhopper

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5. I didn't think about it that way

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 04:30 PM

Sep 2014

but after looking at the definition, you are right, the Universe originated or began, it was not created. In fact the BBT is evidence against a creator since none is needed for it to work.

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The Big Bang Is Hard Science. It Is Also a Creation Story. [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

Well edhopper Sep 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author enki23 Sep 2014 #2

What is not mentioned is that there was a scientific theory goldent Sep 2014 #3

Interesting although pretty much entirely fictional narrative. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #8

Scientists are people too goldent Sep 2014 #11

You really do not understand how science works. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #13

Science is performed by real people with real prejudices goldent Sep 2014 #16

The big bang theory isn't a creation story, because creation implies creator. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #4

I didn't think about it that way edhopper Sep 2014 #5

Interesting that you point out his lack of education or degrees in physics sounds like Leontius Sep 2014 #6

Lack of credentials, plus obvious logical error. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #7

Repeat post #6. Leontius Sep 2014 #9

I still dont know who you are referring to. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #10

Does creation imply a creator? cbayer Sep 2014 #12

No. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #14

Inevitable result of a previous process? cbayer Sep 2014 #15

If you look into the recent works by Hawking and Krauss, you'll find the AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #17

Required - certainly not. Possible - yes. cbayer Sep 2014 #18

The deeper math behind it all is well beyond me. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #19

I loved math in my younger years, but there was something about physics that I just cbayer Sep 2014 #20

I think it has a lot to do with the individuals utility for the math at hand. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #21

That makes a lot of sense, because I think you are a hands on kind of person. cbayer Sep 2014 #22