Why is there religious opposition to the Big Bang?

Question

I understand the opposition to evolution, but why the Big Bang? Big Bang theory doesn't say "something came from nothing". In fact, the theory says absolutely nothing about what originally caused it, or even what happened at that exact moment. There's nothing about it that rules out the possibility of a creator being there at the start. If you want to accept Big Bang theory and believe in a creator at the same time, you certainly can. Theists, why are some of you so opposed to it?

(Let me add that I'm not asking religious people who just think that the Big Bang didn't happen; I'm asking religious people who think that the Big Bang COULDN'T have happened. "Why not?" is my question. Thanks in advance.)

Answer 1

Maybe because the Bible says the earth came first.

The Big Bang theory says the sun came first. See...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Big_Bang - 76k

Answer 2

Well what ive heard some say is that at first there was unstable gravity and gas in a little ball then it just exploded and made everything in the universe, when the Bible said "God CREATED the heavens and the earth" (Gen 1:1) now what the big bang theory says is a lot like greek mythology in a way...........first there was Chaos and he was the only one there, and he went crazy or somethin had kids and then they became the planets and stars and stuff.

now i have thot about God using a "big explosion" to make everything like God said "let there be light" and something exploded and there was the sun......but again the Bible only said "And God said 'let there be light!' and there was light"....and coming from the latin roots "ex nihilo" is used a lot and that means "out of nothing"....so i see it as God spoke, and it was there...no explosion, no BIG Bang.

Answer 3

Good question. I think because they don't know what the theory is, just that it's scientific, therefore, it can't possibly be right. (Just guessing b/c I'm not religious, but I do believe in something bigger, and the big bang theory and evolution.)

Answer 4

The Big Bang does not say something came from nothing, actually. It says that the singularity, which always existed, became unstable and exploded into the universe.

This is contrary to biblical teaching because the Bible says nothing existed and then God created the universe first, followed by the Earth.

Answer 5

There is opposition because religious folk place their faith in a book written by multiple authors more than 2500 hundred years ago by people with names but no resumes to verify their opinions on anything. No one today would accept explanations for how electricity works, how cancer develops, what friction is, how to cure psychological problems, or why stars twinkle from a book 2500 years old. These writers had no more knowledge or records of the past beyond their own grandpas, no understanding of astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, anthropoly, or any other science of social science. How can one expect them to deliver the factual truth on the origin of the universe, earth, life, or humanity? "Have to be" produced by GOD. People continuously get trapped in "have to be's) because they cannot imagine alternatives to their own limited world views. -- Barry Wood

Answer 6

in genesis 1, God created the earth before the sun and stars. the big bang theory requires it to be the other way around. in genesis 1, God creates the earth, sun, moon, stars, plant life, animal life, and mankind in a span of six 24-hour days. the big bang theory requires billions of years. in genesis 1, God created all matter by his spoken word. the big bang theory begins with matter already in existence and never explains the initial source or cause of matter.

Answer 7

I have no problem with the Big Bang Theory. It's a perfectly good theory. I DO have a problem with it being taught as the truth. It's just a theory and nothing more.

Answer 8

I was surprised to know that the Koran spoke about the Big Bang 14 centuries ago! This was one of the main reasons why I converted to Islam.

If you don't believe me, search for it yourself on the internet.

Answer 9

How is a parrot supposed to repeat something if he has no ears? The main objection to both the big bang and evolution is the forced, premature conclusion.

Answer 10

Big Bang is as Law Law as Sons of Thunder.
They wanted to be Left and Right of Nothing.

Nothing is what's impossible with God: Lk 1:37.
Nothing shall be impossible unto you: Mt 17:20.

Can we move on, from nothing to everything;
is to say move on from law vs law to grace.

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.