Is it wrong to want to scientifically understand how God created the universe?
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Not at all. Einstein wanted the same. It appears however that there is no God. I hope Im wrong. If I am, I cant see how he would hold it against me.
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It's interesting because I use the same thought process as you to arrive at a totally different conclusion.  For me it is like, God doesn't fit into my "nice neat little box" so he can't exist.  That might sound close-minded so I'll elaborate.  In my eyes, science is beginning to understand more and more of the world and our origins.  Now when I look at the overwhelming evidence of evolution and even just the happenings around me, I form a general understanding of the world that I am comfortable with.  Now when something enters my world view (God) I have to examine the evidence and tinker with the idea to see if it fits.  The problem with God is, I've seen no evidence and he just plain does not fit.  With science, no matter what your mindset, the evidence is right there for you to see regardless of your bias or what conclusions you draw from it.  Basically, if I saw real evidence of God, I could attempt to rearrange the rules and see if he fits, but I don't believe I should have to break the rules to even see evidence of him.  That makes it sound like the first step to becoming a Christian is to delude yourself.
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Who knows? Don't you think that speculating about the beginning of the universe is far reaching enough, you want scientists to posit ideas which predate that for which there would be zero testable merit to? Maybe there are other 'universes' outside ours some quadrillion light years away popping off big bangs all the time. Maybe before the big bang there was a big collapse where all this matter and energy fell together into a ginourmous abyss-hole. Who knows how many orders of existence could be identified beside what is within our range to observe.\n\nI mean trying to see the forest through the trees is one thing, but trying to see the sattellite image through a microscope is just ridiculous.
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I think we're all obliged to pass on all known facts, and all theories.\nAnd, theory is the correct choice of words for your question, IMO.\nSince neither can currently be absolutely proven nor disproven by 'scientific' standards, both of them are theories (or beliefs .. sets of information that meet personal criteria for acceptance).\n\nI lean toward God/Creation, myself. That trumps Big Bangs, etc. since God would have created that  :-)  (not that it matters to anyone but me!)
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Hello Rendier.. :)\n\nI just heard the other day, a scientist that said that you cannot produce something out of nothing..\n\nSo how then can they say, that the universe came from nothing..\n\nGod created the Heavens and the Earth..that makes more sense..It just seems to easy for those that do not believe in God..
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Science is by nature empirical, if you can't observe or quantify something then it cannot be studied scientifically. For this reason, God cannot be proven scientifically (and technically, science can't disprove God, as you can never prove a negative), as you can't observe Him.\n\nThis is not to say that science and God are mutually exclusive. If God exists, and if His actions were observable then it would be studied scientifically.
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Amitha, I would guess that, like most people on answers, you are not looking for an answer that will challenge your beliefs, you are looking for an answer that will confirm your beliefs. So I give you this answer instead.\n\nYou are clearly an intelligent, well-educated person. It is OK to have faith in the perception you have of the world. The answer to your question comes down to faith.\n\nIF you choose faith, then you will easily support the idea that the Universe was created by God (especially in the absense of scientific proof the the contrary), If you don't choose faith, then you have already rejected God and the possibility that the Universe was created by God.\n\nWhether or not God created the universe, YOU choose your reality, so you get to choose whether or not God created the Universe.\n\nBig responsibility isn't it Amitha? But like I said before you are an intelligent and well-educated person. You are entitled to trust your judgement.
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No. God createth and God taketh away. If you're going look at everything from a human or modern perspective, you'll run into much error.
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I agree that the Universe was created by a higher being. I don't agree that said being created man at all. However, I do think that by becoming aware of ourselves and simply believing in said being's existence that said being is now aware of us. I don't believe that God/Diety/whatever you want to call it really gives a damn what we do. Anyway...I think that all beings, sentient or otherwise, that exist in the Universe are a result of the divine and since the divine makes no mistakes we are as we were meant to be. Flawed but still here. Still trying to find the meaning of it all.
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Good question.\n\nIn short... there's no way to really know how the Universe was created.  Some look towards scientific research to explain our origins while many others trust in their faith as the answer. For now, we can only speculate.
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Both. \n\nWho did it?  God.\nWhat did God do?  Create the heavens and the Earth.\nHow did God do it? By using techniques available at such a high order that only today are scientists beginning to understand some of the complexities of it all.\n\nSee, scientists and theologists are climbing up the same hill, but on different sides of the hill.  Once they get to the top, they will be able to see that they were both achieving the same goals and truths.  \n\nThe fact that the things God created are believed to be from magic is amazing.  Understand that the "Big Bang" theory does not exclude God's presence, but only accounts for the forces at work to produce the universe.  This is the "science" of God.  Remember, God has Angels to assist in accomplishing the Will of God.\n\nThe method God used to create the universe appeared to later scientists as the "Big Bang."  Liken this to the explosion of a kernal of corn that creates a different looking product called "popcorn."  Now, imagine yourself as a fly on the wall.  Could you understand what just happened to that kernel of corn?  Would you call it magic because you didn't understand the series of events taking place to alter the kernel's appearance?\n\nWell, this is far from the relativity of human's intelligence compared to an entity that has been around for before the beginning time as we know it.\n\nJust remember, the "Big Bang" theory only explains the processes to produce the universe, not the authors of those processes.
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I had resolved this for myself in a debate with an atheist who said he "believed" in coincidence.  I asked him where coincidence COMES FROM.  No good answer but he is looking.\nI found that science is how we go about study of how Gods' handiwork is put together and that we will only get to learn so much but not any more than is allowed.  Also, there is growing scientific evidence that events in scripture have actually occured....
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Dear Atheist for Christians Banned:\n\nI find in our Category, here, that the great wealth of ideas and what has been learned is seldom shared. Rather, we shout small bytes at each other when, at least I, would prefer to get deeper into experiences and the lessons contained therein. Exploration about God is appropriate for the Religion/Spirituality Forum. Are we offering each other something of depth and richness to contemplate?  What is available to us - from each other?\n\nYes, I have read many articles on Evolution.  I like to dabble in Physics just enough to "stay up" with the latest information.\n\nAtheism has demanded, recently, that God be proven. They seem to feel that Christians are duped!  Yet, Atheism leads to our not acknowledging there is anything beyond or more than physical matter and human Intellect. Nothing more. No other concepts integrated .  Just Intellect examining a world of physical matter.\n\nScience, however,  has decided God can not be disproved or thrown away, after all. Physics has found itself smack up against Him and is desperate to prove Him. (String theories (all 5) or M-Theory). But I tell you, God will never be a mathematical formula.  It takes the soul or spirit-mind within,  to bring forth its Knowledge of its Creator (which it shares with the divine Presence).  Only soul/spirit can direct the Scientist to proper understanding of the Order of Creation. Science is, after all, inspiration ; inspired first - to learn of it's world and our Self. But, then, at best, you have still a cold calculation from Science - about the Created and it's Creator - with no experience of His divine nature; the ecstasy, the unlimited-ness, the Unopposed force of the Creative Being, of Who we are a part. \n\nThe Intellect is of logic and reasoning. It deduces and judges. God is Knowledge and Knowing. \n\nWe should be open to thoughts that behind the Intellect lies our soul or Spirit: The Seat of all Knowledge. Until we understand soul/spirit - we can not know our Self. \n\nIntellect is a mental exercise. It changes, shifts, and alters its thought processes.  But, Knowledge is unalterable.\n\nThe Evolution of Earth contains the Creator existing along with it.  This is Integration. \n\nBest regards, Lana
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It's an age-old question, and one that is the very basis of religion.  It's incredible that we can understand both the creation of the universe and the creation of life itself.  We're very lucky to live in this time!\n\nGood comment for "brainless".
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I would start with the origins of the universe ... if God created everything we see (and He did), then what is God like? What is our responibility to Him? What is His responsibility to us? Is it possible that we have offended God? If we have offended, what needs to happen to make it right? Has God communicated to His creation? How? Is it possible to know the absolute truth? What would God look like if He was in a Human body? How would God in human flesh treat people? What would he say? Why would a supreme God submit Himself to the ignomity of humanity? How would I relate to this God? What would this God require of me? Is there an afterlife? what is it like? \nJesus provides the answers to all these questions (and more).
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Wow... The best answer I've ever heard was given to me by the 19 year old daughter of my dear friend during her college interview (with me).  When asked how she reconciled her devout faith with the study of astro-physics (her declared major), she responded "I see physics as the study of God's creation".  I think that scientists are examing and exposing God's greatest and infinite wisdom.
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Of course He can.  If He has created the universe and all that is within, and has created you, then do you think turning a square into a circle is difficult.  The problem is that you still wouldn't believe.  You will only keep asking other questions.\n\nIf you chose not to believe in God, then you and only you will be responsible for the consequences.  Maybe if you really want to find out the truth, you should ask yourself the real questions and try to figure them out with sincerity and care.  Your question tells me you only want to make fun and look smart.\n\nIn the meantime, I have a question for you.  If you are so smart, can you explain to me what is gravity? (don't tell me what it does, we all know that)