Atheists and Agnostics - Who created the world if there is no God?

Question

Surely, intelligence demands that something could not have come from nothing. The majority of modern science shows this universe had a beginning. So what, or who, do you believe put everything in motion?

Answer 1

Nicole....do you think you could go into some physics theory stuff and explain to us simple minded stupid Christians exactly what the "Big Bang" Theory is and how it was put in motion? I mean what forces came into play? What periodic elements mixed with what and at what amounts and percentages in relation to one another and so forth and so on. Please explain it to us.

I read that thing you found on the internet and cut and paste to your message...but it still doesn't answer the question I asked...and you didn't give that answer...you found it. Now please help out an Idiot like me with an explanation.

I would also like to point out what the definition of "Theory" is:

the·o·ry (thē'ə-rē, thîr'ē) [Late Latin theōria, from Greek theōriā, from theōros, spectator, probably theā, a viewing, + -oros, seeing (from horān, to see).]

An assumption based on limited information or knowledge; a conjecture.

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So, my question is....if its all just somebody's unproven idea based purely on speculation why are people so passionate about believing it, especially to the point of attacking a religious person for their beliefs? Attacking Christianity based on a remote "maybe"? Please......

Answer 2

It's starting to look like the right answer may be "Something came from nothing". We now know that particles do suddenly pop into being out of nothingness. That's a far cry from the popping into existence of a universe, but it's a leading direction for inquiry.

The bottom line is that no-one knows right now. That's a humble answer, and a better one than "because you can't explain it, my superstitions must be correct (and I'll just pretend not to notice that all of the arguments against a natural explanation also argue against my supernatural one)".

It's pretty obvious that the universe is FAR too complex to have been created by an intelligent being.

Answer 3

OK. Here are your assumptions:
A: That space is full of 'nothing' before matter comes into existence.
B: That matter is something different from space.
C: That orderly structure requires intelligence.
D: That what is known about the physical universe is all we will ever know.

Here's a hypothetical situation which may help you understand.
Consider; Matter is energy. We don't know what exactly 'energy' is, but we find it useful. Mostly, we know that matter has something to do with electromagnetic charge and frequency of waves. The closest analogy is a standing wave in a pond when something is vibrating and making continuous waves. The standing point where the waves intersect represents solid matter in a vibrating universe. The vibration causes other vibrations, and VOILA! one instance of matter creates another instance of matter. From there, it's just gravity and evolution. As far as we know, the 'space' could just be a solid crystal lattice of almost infinite density, and matter and electromagnetic charges are just vibrations in the crystal, each influencing the other and being held in suspension by the energy of vibration flowing from the crystal to the 'particles' of standing waves.

Answer 4

Surely something as intelligent as a god would require a creator? So what do you believe created god?

There is an infinite regress gonna happen no matter what. Matter and/or energy has always existed..it has to be..for there can be no such thing as a state of nothingness. No theory can account for a state of nothingness.

I say matter and/or energy has always existed and things change over time. You just add one (+1) to the problem with this god sound that you make with your lips that you cannot even define void of paradox or contradiction. And for which you have no evidence for.

Answer 5

Why do people think everyone has to have a belief or opinion about the origin of the universe? To me, it's unknowable. That's enough. I do believe that science probably comes close, but is still a matter of best guesses. I just don't insist that someone make up a far-fetched story about the unknown, just so my group of people can say they know, and they're right, and everyone else is wrong.

Answer 6

Aye, the universe had a beginning. However, this does not need something to create it.

After all, there are many things in modern science that are not caused but still happen - vacuum energy photons and virtual particles are even created without a cause for them. (Just a mathematical prediction that they have to exist sometimes)

In other words, no-one created it.

Answer 7

Well not a "being" of some sort or an intelligent anything, and honestly I really don't care. It is rather impossible for one little species like ours to ever really know that when we can't even physically get to the next planet over, let alone to elsewhere in the universe.

Answer 8

The Big bang created the world and was shaped by collisions with astroprojectiles (comets/meteors) and the centrifugal force which was set in motion by the energy released by the Big Bang and ultimately the orbiting path of the earth around the sun. Oh and lets not forget its magnetic force.

Answer 9

If you're wondering what the universe was like before the big bang, I'd suggest you watch the movie 'the elegant universe', it covers allot.
If you don't want to spend 5 bucks on a movie, think about a universe that's infinitely expanding and then collapsing in on itself. No beginning, no end.

Answer 10

Yes, surely intelligence demands that something could not have come from nothing, so where did god come from? Natural forces are responsible for our universe.

Answer 11

No one created it

Take a astronomy course, it is very interesting.

Gravity is the key to everything

Once gravity condenses interstellar gas from a nebula into a star the left over material starts to form rings around the star and after awhile the rings condense into larger and larger materials. Gravity start attracting more and more material together. After 100s of thousands of years they form planets.

This is a very simple defination but if you actually care to find out there are some very interesting websites and books out there.

It's unfortunate though, you have to actually believe in science to understand them