can a non-living thing bring forth life.?

Question

example: the universe.???????????

example:god. a living being.

example:no god. a non-living being.

example: any other thing. empty space.

Answer 1

While the case can be made that questions regarding god are inappropriate to a science category (such as biology) and all you will get are philosophical or religious opinions and not definitive scientific answers -- and you can re-phrase this question as many times as you want (and as you have) and it will resolve nothing, nor will it satisfy a desire for a definitive answer -- there still is some merit to asking on a science forum since you will get more interesting and original opinions than you will get from your pastor or a religion forum.

The following is not to be construed as a scientific answer, which is not possible based on your question, but just one opinion of many which I hope you the asker will choose rather than typically leaving it to a vote (and why do you do that?).

How do you know that God is "living"?

Think about it. If god is spirit, then it cannot be "alive" in a biological sense. All living things including viruses, are driven by the imperitive to feed and reproduce. Even some non living things, like stars, must have consummeable material to sustain itself or it will die. Can God die? Does God need sustanence of some kind (and if so *what*) or god too will die? An interesting question in itself.

The notion that god can or has reproduced is debatable. Creating avatars (look it up) such as Christ or Rama (depending on your religious biases), doesn't imply the same drive to perpetuate dna that living organisms have, as they largely reproduce with the instinctive knowlege that their own lifetime is limited. If avatars are evidence of God reproducing it implies two things: One, God is not unique (blows monotheism out of the water). Two, that something living CAN be made from something non-living.

Chew on that, son.

Now, if you leave it to a vote, and my answer just HAPPENS to be voted best, are you going to conclude that my answer is the definitive correct one based on it getting the most votes? Well you can always rephrase the question again hoping that someone else's answer gets the most votes, right? Btw, did you know you get more points for choosing a best answer before the question goes to a vote than simply casting a vote for a best answer? Yet another incentive here.

Answer 2

I answered your other question but it seems to me now that you're confusing yourself because of theological ideas which really have no place in science (if anywhere)

If you're argument is going to be how could a non-living universe created life as opposed to a living god, you'd have to explain how a living god could have appeared in a non-living universe in the first place. Its an interesting question, why chemicals bond, why they can form large molecules, how those molecules can link up and replicate and end up forming something as amazing as a human being - but its a scientific question.

Answer 3

Actually it depends a lot on what you believe in.For example,if you believe in God and the whole Creation you can`t really put your finger on it because,related to our dimension,Divinity is something far more superior and any comparison between the 2 dimensions would be redundant.
On the other hand,if you are an adept of the "Big Bang theory" you might say that something non living,the Universe(dust,rock,heat), ultimately gave birth to something able to sustain life,namely the Eart(as far as we know).Moreover,scientists claim that the first life forms developed in the water,whoch is obviosuly an element,non living.
As you can see it`s debatable whether something like this can occur.

Answer 4

NO, of course not its impossible think about it if nothing lives how in the world could it bring life, God is a living spirit that was able to bring forth life, JESUS also don`t forget adom and eve in his own special way .

Answer 5

It depends on what you mean by non-living. Look at books or literature to be exact. Someone can read something and have an epithany - to me that is bringing forth life in a way!!

Answer 6

The abridged version: the Universe replaced into as quickly as in a warm and dense state that commencing increasing and increasing. because it cooled, power replaced into converted to diverse subatomic debris. those debris (exceedingly protons and neutrons) to create the 1st nuclei which ultimately created atoms, the development blocks of remember, which then worked to make planets, etc. And now for existence! diverse acids and chemical compounds can type with the aid of organic chemical reactions not concerning existence. those biochemicals prepared themselves into extra complicated molecules and organic and organic compounds and ta da, existence. And for a refute assertion: Theists, how would desire to there be a mystical guy interior the sky who created each thing and knows each thing?

Answer 7

Your proof of non-living bringing forth life.

Answer 8

Sure. Heat. If you freeze a gold fish it dies. If you thaw it out, it comes alive again. What brings it back to life? Heat. A non living thing.

Answer 9

Well,YEAH ! A horse takes a dump,flies lay eggs on it,the maggots (baby flies) eat the horse crap,grow up and have families of their own

Answer 10

If matter can neither be created or destroyed. Where did it all come from? You can't create something out of nothing especially something that's living.