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backscatter712

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38. I'll answer this one as an atheist.

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:33 PM

Apr 2013

I think Stephen Hawking is reasonably close to the answer on this one.

I believe the Big Bang started completely through natural processes - no God required. I'm not a cosmologist or physicist, so I don't have the details on these theories.

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Today is Ask An Atheist Day. [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

We all know what an atheist thinks because Dan Ken Apr 2013 #1

Well, I was hoping for something fresher. rug Apr 2013 #2

I hear that you are all godless perverts - is that correct? Smilo Apr 2013 #3

I'm not an atheist. rug Apr 2013 #5

Well then, why are you requesting questions on Ask an Atheist Day? longship Apr 2013 #6

Wait, you're the one who's supposed to answer, not ask, questions. rug Apr 2013 #14

Touch�! You got me. ;-) nt longship Apr 2013 #18

What do you think created the universe. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #15

"Why is there something rather than nothing?" longship Apr 2013 #19

I don't know is a good and honest answer. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #20

Or, when you die, you won't know anything any longer. longship Apr 2013 #28

I believe the brain helps you die when you are near death. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #33

Then what do you believe created "god"? skepticscott Apr 2013 #32

Yes we really just don't know. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #34

excellent response imo. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #25

I'll answer this one as an atheist. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #38

Answers may be found here: Gore1FL Apr 2013 #42

We are godless edhopper Apr 2013 #7

BTW - I think this is a great idea Smilo Apr 2013 #4

What is edhopper Apr 2013 #8

The same as the growth rate of a lily. rug Apr 2013 #11

subsonic (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #17

be careful what you ask for.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #26

Hoping someone edhopper Apr 2013 #35

'wha.. i don't know..' Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #36

European edhopper Apr 2013 #37

African or European? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #39

What CalFresh Apr 2013 #9

Thie chicken, if satisfied. rug Apr 2013 #12

I knew that was coming. CalFresh Apr 2013 #16

If we... SummerSnow Apr 2013 #10

Those are not the monkeys we came from. rug Apr 2013 #13

Why arent these monkeys evolving?And what kind of monkeys we come from? SummerSnow Apr 2013 #21

They are not evolving because they are decomposing. rug Apr 2013 #22

technically we're distant cousins to apes.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #27

Technically, we are apes. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #41

had to mull this one over. what you say is true, so.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #57

Fallacy LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #51

i said 'something like' for a reason.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #55

Sorry LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #64

'these are not the monkeys you're looking for..' Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #30

The monkeys that live today are on a different branch of the family tree. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #40

I wish I could announce the date of Ask an Agnostic Day, but nobody knows when it is. n/t dimbear Apr 2013 #23

Just as well, You woudn't get an answer. rug Apr 2013 #24

i had a similar problem organizing.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #31

i like this idea. hope it catches on. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #29

Well this is exciting muxin Apr 2013 #43

If you want a serious answer, the Science Group is the place to ask. rug Apr 2013 #44

ok looks like this is just my misconception muxin Apr 2013 #47

They don't have a Holy Grail. rug Apr 2013 #48

Thanks for the answer muxin Apr 2013 #49

I can't even imagine where my ancestors were seven hundred years ago. rug Apr 2013 #50

Origin of the species is not our holy bible LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #54

Excellent answer.. thanks muxin Apr 2013 #56

If you want to learn about evolution johnnypneumatic Apr 2013 #45

You don't need an atheist Mariana Apr 2013 #46

Been a long time since i took evolutionary biology LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #52

Another great answer muxin Apr 2013 #62

I dont know, but I have this speculation LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #63

Not at all, actually it's really interesting muxin Apr 2013 #65

Here's a link that talks a little bit about the evolution from aquatic to land animals. Jim__ Apr 2013 #53

the missing question, asked and answered. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #58

Do you mean "Why are you an atheist?" rug Apr 2013 #59

i don't think so. i think it's different for theists than atheists in that.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #60

It's a question every human has asked at one time or another. rug Apr 2013 #61

Interesting thread. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #66