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Sharon · F
[quote]The only option that remains, is C. [/quote]

So where did this "external cause" come from?
Behnamhb1999m · 22-25, M
@Sharon We will have a chain of events obviously. But that's not what I'm talking about now. I want to see if people agree that anything that has come to existence has a cause or not.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Behnamhb1999m you will have an infinite chain of external causes
Entwistle · 56-60, M
@Behnamhb1999m Everything that exists or comes into existence has unlimited causes,not just one cause..

Quantum mechanics, the most precise and accurate physical theory yet, is based on the principle of fundamental randomness; i.e. effects without causes. This leads to super weird effects like quantum tunneling and entanglement. So it seems that events and effects without reason or cause are extremely common. These random effects are, of course, subject to conservation rules when averaged over space and time.

There have been attempts at alternative theories based on the notion that the apparent fundamental randomness is masking some hidden causes. In fact, one of the greatest proponents of such hidden variable theories was Albert Einstein. Unfortunately, nobody, not even Einstein, was able to make a workable predictive physical theory based on hidden variables.

There is one cool result called Bell's Theorem that says there will always exist an experimental way (may not be easy) to test or verify the difference between a hidden variable theory and fundamental randomness. However, there's a dearth of testable hidden variable theories, and all the experimental evidence so far supports fundamental randomness.

tl;dr - effects without causes very strongly appear to be the rule not the exception in our universe.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@ElwoodBlues You don't have sufficient causation moron. You do know what that is don't you? The big bang happened. What caused it? It wasn't just an accident. There is no reason in nature for it to have occured.
Human1000 · M
@ElwoodBlues Why would a smart social chimp, honed by millions of years of evolution to survive and reproduce on Earth, necessarily be able understand a quantum universe? We can try, but surely there is a limit. AI might be able to at some point..
@hippyjoe1955 [quote]The big bang happened. What caused it? [/quote]
I already answered that!! Here's what I wrote; maybe you should actually read it this time, LOL!!!
[sep]
If you wanna rename the Big Bang and call it "god" be my guest. But there's no point praying to the Big Bang, and it doesn't give you rules of morality or grant you an afterlife.
[sep]

[quote] It wasn't just an accident. [/quote]
And you know this how??

[quote]There is no reason in nature for it to have occured.[/quote]
And you know this how??
redredred · M
You fail almost immediately when you cut your god some slack by parsing the difference between “anything” and “everything”. That’s disingenuous because you obviously had to make room for your presupposed god.

Nothing else you wrote is worth anything because you cheated logically with that parsing.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
[quote]it has existed since eternity[/quote]

Why not simply say that [i]anything[/i] we are trying to explain has existed since eternity?

That certainly has the advantage of simplicity
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Budwick If your god cannot be questioned, then it’s simply an autocratic tyrant. What a strange thing to postulate.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@newjaninev2 I don't question God.
I question YOU!
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Budwick and I respond accordingly.

For example:

The universe has always existed... therefore no need to postulate gods.

The Big Bang was the beginning of the inflation-expansion of the universe... not the beginning of the universe [i]per se[/i]

It’s perfectly valid to propose that the universe had always existed before that event... especially as it is incoherent to talk about ‘before’ an event that allowed spacetime to exist.

Any further questions?
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
It has been estimated that humans have worshipped about 330,000,000 various gods throughout the ages. Each one of those deities has its own name and attributes. So, which god are you talking about? Don't be ashamed to use its name. And remember, the word "god" is just a title and is not the name of a specific deity.
Torsten · 36-40, M
I do not believe in your God existing but i will say that was a very well articulated post and one far better compared to others here on proof of that God
Normally seem to just have people copy and pasted versus from a bible and trying to put the smallest bit of relevance on it to prove their point, so well done on not going that route.
1490wayb · 56-60, M
in my experience here people want scientific visible proof of a creator's existence. then they believe evolution is the process God used to develop life to the point of where we are now. also they go straight to the end times and judgment, war, violence, why a loving God allows these things to happen. of course believers wonder the same thing. and our answer is sin and the need for a redeemer\savior to make things right. which he has done, yet theses terrible things continue. He has his own agenda and timetable and we must be patient
ABCDEF7 · M
D: It came into existence because of the circumstances & things existed at that time, including the state of matter, temperature, pressure, etc. and then the laws of nature/universe like physics, chemistry played their role in the process of making it exist.
Specifically the jealous one of the Old Testament? My adage is: If it’s not science, it’s superstition. We don’t need to debunk, the burden of proof is on you.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@BlueSkyKing Great magic thinking or lack thereof on your part.
Entwistle · 56-60, M
Everything has a cause and the conditions that brought it about.
That process doesn't need a creator.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@Entwistle Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! GASP Bwahahahahahahahaha!!! My sides hurt.
DocSavage · M
C is invalid if you are implying intent.
What you need is a catalyst, to set things in motion. Cause, without intent.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
We got pretty good evidence these days of where and how we came to be. Got to love evolution
ArcAngel · 61-69, M
You seem to have great faith in GOD and I think you are a servant of GOD; please watch this
vidieo interview at:

https://clouthub.com/p/Q7nkTqkd

And when you are finished, please pray for these innocent children every day and every night who are suffering and dieing at the hands of these Satanic trafficers who are profiting millions of dollars
selling baby parts and blood and selling young children into sexual slavery. And please spread the
word.

Extremely concerned,
Scott
SmoothKnight · 51-55, M
I need more coffee ☕
Tracos · 51-55, M
God exists for those who believe in them... no proof required
Behnamhb1999m · 22-25, M
@Tracos Thank you for your opinion. Any question about what I discussed here?
Tracos · 51-55, M
@Behnamhb1999m not really... other then its a very human trait to attribute what cannot be understood to a higher power
and I think it was the closing words on Isaac Newtons Principia in 1687 were that everything that could be explained was now explained, therefore what remained unexplained must be divine....

you follow the same hypothesis in your reasoning
Behnamhb1999m · 22-25, M
I guess I need to use the word "cause" instead of "reason".
1490wayb · 56-60, M
@Behnamhb1999m you may be interested in site...icr.org
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@Behnamhb1999m There is insufficient causation in the creation we observe. That is the whole point of the discussion. Something from nothing for no reason? Complete order from complete chaos for no reason? I didn't have enough faith to remain an atheist.
SledgeHammer · 46-50, M
You can go on and on with whatever you think but the only proof is faith.
CharlesRomsey · 61-69, M
Every scientist can explain "How?" The unanswered question is "Why?"
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@CharlesRomsey While How is always easier than Why too often science can not explain either. There is no How or Why when it comes to the start of life.
Ceinwyn · 26-30, F
Come, it’s time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man…

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