He clarified thus: What I am really interested in, is knowing whether God could have created the world in a different way; in other words, whether the requirement of logical simplicity admits a margin of freedom.
2007-02-18 18:03:22 · 13 answers · asked by ari-pup 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Remember Einstein also replied in a Letter to Edgar Meyer colleague January 2, 1915:
- Why do you write to me “God should punish the English”? I have no close connection to either one or the other. I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible; in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him.
2007-02-18 19:00:58 · update #1
God's capable of anything.
2007-02-18 18:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by F R 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, Einstein was not the first person to ask this question of God. Remember when Jesus was in the garden before the crucifixion. He was praying to God and he asked Father is there another way that this can be done, but never-the-less thy will be done. In God's plan for man's salvation, I guess what Jesus went through was the only way it could be done - logical simplicity did not admit much freedom there. The only freedom there was the free will of Jesus, but he choose to do the will of his Father.
Does logical simplicity admit a margin of freedom in a cloud formation? I think it does, but overall God is still in control.
2007-02-18 18:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The act of creation, the way we use the word, implies freedom and choice. It isn't creation if I drop a ball and it falls to the floor. So if the universe simply unfolded based on deterministic laws, how could this be called an act of "creation"- the whole notion of creation is untenable.
2016-05-24 06:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know that if there is a god and if god could have done it differently but did not then I conclude that god is a sadistic being.
Why create a world in which the innocent suffer? This I would consider evil
2007-02-18 18:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could Einstein still being saying the same thing if he were created differently?
2007-02-18 18:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, God can do anything. Btw, who's to say that Earth is the only world in His creation? Who's to say that there isn't life on other planets, and in other times/eras?
2007-02-18 18:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming God is the entity that many beleive him/her to be, yes. Most religions paint a picture that suggests God has the "I'll do what I want" complex. Anything is possible.
2007-02-18 18:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seein as how he believe in God, I'd say NO.
I think he'd agree with me.
2007-02-18 18:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created the laws of physics. If he wanted to have a different set of laws, Im sure that he could. I saw a quote by a scientist explaining the universe, he said that he had no doubt that the universe was made by a creater that created matter and energy and was not bound by either. So he isnt bound by the laws, he created the laws.
2007-02-18 18:12:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he could have, and may have, we just dont know yet.
2007-02-18 18:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could you please provide a source for that quote?
Because Einstein didn't believe in God.
2007-02-18 18:15:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋