Thoughts on Creation, God and the Universe, spoken by great men whose minds are thought to be the best.?

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"So long as the universe had a beginning, we could suppose it had a creator. But if the universe is completely self-contained, having no boundary or edge, it would neither be created nor destroyed ... it would simply be. What place, then, for a creator?"
- Stephen W. Hawking
"It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it."
- Albert Einstein
"Religion is comparable to a childhood neurosis."
-Sigmund Freud
"The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus by the Supreme Being as his father, in the womb of a virgin, will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter."
- Thomas Jefferson

I JUST WANT YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT THESE HIGHLY REVERED SCHOLARS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT. EACH OF THEM WERE PIONEERS, ONE IN LIBERTY AND FREEDOM, ONE IN MATH, SCIENCE ETC. AND ONE THE FATHER OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY, ALL VERY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, YET THEY ALL SHARE SIMILAR VIEWS. INTERESTIING NO?

angrygrahm - how go you get from my question to i believe in nothing? do you know me, because I don't go around making ignorant comments about you.

don h - actually that was a personal question posed to Stephen Hawking and is not part of his astro physics or any other math theory or equasion. thanks tough.

AJ - I POSED A INTERESTING GENERAL QUESTION FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION WITH NOTHING ELSE THROWN IN, SO I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT AGENDA I'D BE AIDING IN THIS? HOW HAVE I TRIED TO PUSH ANYTHING ON ANYONE, OR TRIED TO SAY, I'M RIGHT OR YOUR WRONG? I THINK YOUR A LITTLE BUTT HURT OVER SOMETHING, BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE IT OUT ON ME.I AM AN OPEN MINDED PERSON, LIKE MOST ATHEIST'S I KNOW. WHY DON'T YOU GET YOUR PANTIES OUT OF A WAD AND PICK ON SOMEONE WHO REALLY DESERVES YOUR INSULTS. I DON'T PUSH MY VIEWS ON ANYONE, GO FIND SOME ONE WHO DOES AND YELL AT THEM, WHILE THE REST OF US HAVE AN INTELLIGENT DIALOGUE HERE.

Answer 1

AWESOME QUESTION! FINALLY SOME BRAINS!

Answer 2

Stephen W. Hawking Is speaking on the possibility of one single theory about the way the universe might work. There are many others.

Einstein Was only saying that he did not believe in a personal God. If you read his writings you quickly see that he was a very spiritual man.


Sigmund Freud This fruitcake hardly qualifies as a great mind. His life could be seen as a continual childhood neurosis.

Thomas Jefferson And I agree completely on this point.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 3

Elements of Beauty

Forms and Patterns. We live in a world of multiple forms. Some are linear like the columns of a clump of bamboo or geometric like a spider’s web, whereas others are shapeless like a cloud that changes constantly. Many forms are attractive, whether they be an exotic orchid, the spirals of a seashell, or even the branches of a tree that has shed its leaves.

When the same form is repeated, it creates a pattern that may also be visually appealing. For example, imagine a stand of tree trunks in a forest. Their forms—each one different, yet similar—create a pleasing pattern. But to discern the forms and the pattern they create, there must be light.

Light. The distribution of light gives a special quality to the forms we find attractive. Details are highlighted, the texture is colored, and a mood is created. Light varies according to the time of day, the season of the year, the weather, and even the place where we live. A cloudy day with its diffused light is ideal for appreciating the subtle tones of wildflowers or autumn leaves, whereas the crags and peaks of a mountain range show off their dramatic forms when sculptured by the rising or setting sun. The soft, wintry sunlight of the Northern Hemisphere lends romance to a pastoral landscape. On the other hand, the bright sun of the Tropics converts the shallow sea into a transparent wonderland for snorkelers.

Color. It gives life to the different objects we see around us. While their form may distinguish them, their color highlights their uniqueness. Furthermore, the distribution of color in harmonious patterns creates its own beauty. It may be a vibrant color like red or orange that cries out for our attention, or a relaxing color like blue or green.

Imagine a patch of yellow flowers in a glade. The light catches the yellow blossoms, which seem to glow in the morning air, while dark tree trunks fringed by the morning sun form a perfect backdrop. Now we have a picture. All we need to do is “frame” it, which is where composition comes in.

Composition. The way in which the three basic elements—form, light, and color—combine determines the composition. And here we, as observers, have a crucial role to play. Just by moving slightly forward, backward, to one side, higher, or lower, we can adjust the elements or the lighting in our picture. We can thus crop the picture to include only the elements that we desire.

Often, we automatically compose a picture when we come across a magnificent view that is framed by nearby trees or vegetation. But many exquisite pictures, on a smaller scale, may be underneath our feet.

Answer 4

It would be easier for you just to say you are an atheist. What puzzles me is why do all of you waste your time on those of us that do believe or disagree with you. Do you have a political agenda, a cause? If you only believe in yourself then why don't all of you shut up. What's the point, live your life and do whatever and die because there is nothing more, right?

Answer 5

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life--John 3:16

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth! --Genesis 1:1

Answer 6

"Our faith is not based on the will and intention of man, but on the omniscient, all-powerful God of the Bible. Science can be used for expanding our view of the beautiful complexity of God. However, it cannot be used to form a philosophy about the supernatural or the meaning of life. It simply is not equipped to do so."

Answer 7

The Bible says God got here form Teman. i think of after the fall of adam & eve ,their eyes have been opened to evil, something that still got here from God. Bible says "I our lord god created solid & evil." to comprehend the fall of guy we could have a lucifer to comprehend the stunning from the wrongs. i might propose reading a great e book, via Windy Alec "the fall of lucifer" its very exciting & has some truths in it. a number of her ideals I had arise interior of my very own wisdom. It felt solid understanding, i became no longer the only man or woman who could think of this form. yet as i continuously say if somebody cant answer your questions,, then take a solid look for your self study the solid e book "Holy Bible" and ask God! desire u locate what u are finding for.

Answer 8

Almost all scholars are atheist. This does not surprise me. It's the age old question with no way to prove it right or wrong, so far. We can only choose which way to believe.

Answer 9

Not sure that I agree that Freud is one of the "best" minds. He seems a bit too neurotic....

Take any quote out of the context of a lifetime and you can justify anything, including your insane desire to believe in... NOTHING.

Answer 10

What? You don't think some random Jewish carpenter from two thousand years ago knows more than the greatest minds in history?

Answer 11

And who created the Creator?