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Originally posted by jacktherer
reply to post by traditionaldrummer
scientifically explain the creation of the universe then.
Originally posted by daggyz
I look foward to the debunkers who can explain how nearly everything in existance has a similar pattern.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by jacktherer
reply to post by traditionaldrummer
scientifically explain the creation of the universe then.
The best explanation we have at this point in our knowledge is the Big Bang Theory. The most illogical and lazy one we have is that it was popped into existence by some kind of creator.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by jacktherer
I havn't watched the vid yet or read any of the replies to this thread yet but I would just like to say that anyone who doesn't believe in some kind of higher power is in a dangerous form of denial. You don't have to be Christian or Catholic or Jewish or belong to any organized religion or even have a mathematical equation to see that facts lurk about everywhere proving the existence of a higher being. Just look at the diversity of life on this planet. It's miraculous. Look at some pictures from hubble. There are some things in this universe too beautiful to deny the presence of "God".
Another argument from personal incredulity. The things in the universe you of which you stand in awe are easily explained scientifically and without the need for creators or gods. I'll reverse your claim and state that those unable to reckon a world without creators and gods are in a more dangerous form of denial than otherwise.
Originally posted by jacktherer
even if you believe in the big bang theory, there still must have been a spark. things dont just bang and create universes.
whether that spark was intelligent or not is up for debate. but something caused it to bang. that something would be our "God" but then if we found out what that something was, there would still be a question of what made that something. and then what made the something that made the something that caused the big bang and so on and so forth thus proving the existence of a higher being.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by jacktherer
even if you believe in the big bang theory, there still must have been a spark. things dont just bang and create universes.
Maybe they do. We don't know yet.
whether that spark was intelligent or not is up for debate. but something caused it to bang. that something would be our "God" but then if we found out what that something was, there would still be a question of what made that something. and then what made the something that made the something that caused the big bang and so on and so forth thus proving the existence of a higher being.
Where is the evidence that whatever sparked the "big bang" is god? Just your claim?
And yes, the notion of a god existing causes an infinite regression of questions. That also does not imply a higher being.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by Americanist
I'll do this one more time...
1,2,4,8,7,5 as our boundary/ 3,6,9 as energy. The energy is spun into shape as the appearance of mass along boundary lines. What we would perceive as electrical arching. If you require further explanation, view an earlier thread, my blogs, or the links I provided.
[edit on 16-5-2010 by Americanist]
How exactly does the universe's orderly compliance with sequences, formulas and algorithms, etc. imply any sort of causation or interference from intelligent, supernatural forces (gods, designers, prime movers, etc)?
Originally posted by SentientBeyondDesign
And while things can be explained without the element of a god, they can also be explained with the element of god, and still remain inherently scientific by design.
god created life so going by that logic, whatever caused the big bang is god.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by SentientBeyondDesign
And while things can be explained without the element of a god, they can also be explained with the element of god, and still remain inherently scientific by design.
I could also explain things with an invisible pink unicorn too but one must provide evidence to support it. Nothing within our knowledge has required a creator, and creators/god(s) only and always inhabit the frontiers beyond our knowledge. The argument from incredulity is insufficient evidence.
Originally posted by Americanist
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by Americanist
I'll do this one more time...
1,2,4,8,7,5 as our boundary/ 3,6,9 as energy. The energy is spun into shape as the appearance of mass along boundary lines. What we would perceive as electrical arching. If you require further explanation, view an earlier thread, my blogs, or the links I provided.
[edit on 16-5-2010 by Americanist]
How exactly does the universe's orderly compliance with sequences, formulas and algorithms, etc. imply any sort of causation or interference from intelligent, supernatural forces (gods, designers, prime movers, etc)?
I'd refer you back to my earlier post, but that might involve too much work. We program machines with binary. It's not a stretch to imply this makes us intelligent in some regard. DNA is being utilized as a character set, so what does that indicate to you? In essence we are also creators. We happen to be fractals too. We pop out of one another.
If you find the makings of a machine as well as evidence for its primary function, what implication might you arrive at? If the facts were this: That we are the gears in a device of sorts... What does your take on causation become? This question answers itself.
Intelligence begets intelligence, so the more well-rounded we become to our surroundings, the easier it will be to manifest more evidence.
Btw, you're a drummer. Ever bother to ask yourself where rhythm comes from?
I was the engineer behind the board. You know, the one who had to get up off his butt to mic those drums. Seat the heads properly... And tune the kits. Why? Because 95% of drummers never bothered to learn proper etiquette. They just like beating things to death I guess! No offense to you of course...
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
god created life so going by that logic, whatever caused the big bang is god.
That is not logic, that is an unsupported assumption leading to another unsupported assumption.
Math Formula Identifies Creator!
Math does not evolve, it was/is created
Think about it
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
Originally posted by dragonsmusic
The evidence I would like to provide you with is a telescope. I will buy one for you and then you can observe the gigantic astrolabe-like universe that surrounds you. As far as petulance goes, what could be more petulant than demanding that I show evidence for a prime mover when you live on a world that just so happens to provide you with a star to keep you alive, water, food, and air to breathe? Not to mention you are surrounded by massive heavenly bodies all of which follow courses, the precision of which, is baffling.
As I suspected, you cannot support your point with evidence and resort to the notion that your subjective opinion is sufficient support of an absurd claim. My contention still stands true: the solar system is an organized structure that requires no designer.
Otherwise, you operate on the argument of personal incredulity. The adherence of nature to mathematical constants "baffles" you, therefore it infers supernatural causation. At some point you're going to have to pony up some positive evidence in favor of your claim.
Originally posted by jacktherer
as i said i don't believe god is still around personally but i was just going by the bible. the bible says god created all life. so according to the bible, whatever caused the big bang, is god.
i agree, the assumption that god created all life is for the most part unsupported by hard scientific evidence but i firmly stand behind my theory that big things dont just bang. evidence: gasoline doesn't just randomly decide it wants to light on fire, something sparks that fire. The assumption that the bubble that was the universe pre-bang just decided it wanted to explode and create the universe is unsupported and illogical.