Why don't you fundamentalists oppose Quantum Mechanics with as much vigor?

Question

As you do evolution?
Evolution is actually far less threatening that quantum physics to those who believe in an all-knowing God.
Or perhaps....you only oppose that which your pastor points at? And evolution is more politically feasible an issue?

Del Piero you lie. Feynman is a genius, pure brilliance, beautiful stories.

Hey look guys! Adam proved me right!
Buddy, read up on something called the Heisenburg uncertainty principle. Additionally, continue reading quantum and similiar concepts pop up.

F'sho- QM is exactly why Einstein made that quote. Einstein couldn't deal with the implications of his own creation. Religion ruined a great mind.

Dwayne....that's just pathetic.
Seriously, that is a really pathetic arguement. You're either 8 or really bad at Debate. Either way, just get of R&S you won't last long.

Harry-actually, I already knew that. I'm Hindu.

Maybe I should have said Christian fundamentalist, as uncertainty principles definitely go against omniscience that Bible God apparantly possesses.

Answer 1

They don't even begin to understand Quantum Mechanics dude. Evolution is a simple concept.

Answer 2

Simple...

...for the most part the common man has no idea what or what is not "Quantum Mechanics"...

...They can however, put their minds around the concept of evolution...

No, I do not believe that this is entirely the fault of the people, but the institutions and authorities that are responsible for dispensing these ideas, as equally as uniformed.

And while I consider myself to be a christian, I also happen to believe that Quantum Mechanics/Physics does more to prove the existence of "a god" than anything else.

How so?

Well, who (or what) else could have thought up such a "wild and crazy" thing--and then use it as the basis for the operation of the entire universe!?!?!?!?!

In fact, I believe that it might be possible, that "in the microcosm" that Quantum Physics/Mechanics IS "god".

Most are not aware that one of the Hebrew into English translations of the word/name of God indicates that there IS no "gender" and that it might be better translated as "It" versus "he/she". Essentially ALL (in a way) are correct--versus just "He".

Of course, when the original translators came across this, they chose to ignore it, as it didn't (and still doesn't) fit into their preconceived notions of what God is--or isn't.

If String Theory continues to hold up, and EVERYTHING is, in fact, based upon a "string of energy"--and 'runs through' everything, this could be what sages of old (and such other inspired texts) refer to when they say, that "God is in all things". (?)

Why can't we then "talk to It" (or God)? For just about the same reasons we can't "talk or actually see' the 'strings of energy' theorized by The String Theory--in that either our consciousnesses (for God) or our 'intelligence' (for physics) has not evolved to the level where such "communication" is yet possible.

Multiple worlds/universes? Nothing new--Christians believe in at least three--this world and Heaven and Hell--that's three. The Bible speaks of a 7th Heaven--and "many mansions"--so why not eleven--or as esoteric (ancient wisdom) teaches--and ENDLESS number of 'worlds'.

Religionist and scientists will probably, or for some time believe they are doing different things. I happen to think they are not--just approaching the same thing using different methods.

I believe that scientists are simply theorizing, discussing and discovering the mind of God--thru the mind and something we call science. Sadly, most religionists simply are repeating what they have either heard or read in a book. But that happens with science and scientists as well.

So, it's not so mystical or weird to me. I think it's great that they all feel so compelled to work so hard at such things--as in the end, I believe we will all benefit from their efforts.

Regards,

Answer 3

Think about this nothing can be made out of an explosion. Science still can not make life from nothing. Every time science attacks the bible it come away with a black eye. They have found the history in the bible to be accurate and have evidence to prove it. Evolution is a Faith. You ask questions of the bible ask the same questions of Evolution. Where are the millions of fossils of the missing links. Why did there come an explosion of life in the Cambrian period. The most famous Which came first the chicken or the egg? Go ahead be a skeptic but be fair ask questions of both sides. Have you even studied out the bible? There are many scientific facts in it and they have been there for 1000's of years. Read it put it to the test look at job 40 it has dinosaurs. read Hebrews 11 it talks about the atom. Just be fair. It's okay to be a skeptic.

Answer 4

At it's core Quantum theory supports religious belief. Reality is a consensus. The observer changes the observed by the observers expectations. How does that contradict belief? Chaos Theory is even more supportive. Both Quantum and Chaos theory are alluded to in Vedic literature which predates all other holy books.

Answer 5

Because when I followed Quantum Mechanics I wound up with something that read more like science fiction than science fact.

I'm sorry, but just as I was skeptical of some group of religious folks telling me what the truth was when it seemed hard to swallow, I'm skeptical of some group of "scientists" hypothesising on assumptions about theories.

But hey, maybe I'm thinking about something completely different and my skepticism will turn into belief, just like it did with Christianity. Who knows?

Answer 6

Well I do believe in God, but I also believe in science and I think the fundies you're talking about...and I'm not just pulling this out of thin air...are not intelligent enough to understand Quantum Physics, so they can't argue it. It's not hard to understand "people evolved from apes", but string theories and quantum cohesion are much more complicated.

Answer 7

They aren't even in the same category. I won't pretend to know a lot about quantum mechanics, but it has nothing to do the formation/creation of the world and its' inhabitants. Instead, as I have learned it, it more explains how the matter of the world and its' inhabitants reacts to itself and other material.

And evolution is not a political issue.

Answer 8

It's taken fundamentals the last 100+ years to figure out evolution...give them another hundred or so to get a handle on Quantum Mechanics:p

Answer 9

What's in QM that dismisses an all-knowing God? The many-world theory? Sorry, but why can't god know whats going on in multiple worlds simultaneously? He's beyond knowing.

As far as feasability is concerned, HE created it all, therefore NONE of its "beyond him." Why should HE know less about whats going on than us? Sorry.

Answer 10

Because "God does not play dice with the universe." - Albert Einstein. All science points to God. Everything else is just theory.

God bless