God created the heavens and the Earth

  • Thread starter Thread starter juice81sc
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Earth
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on the relationship between science and belief in God, questioning the biblical account of creation, particularly the concept of "nothing" prior to God's creation of the heavens and the earth. The argument suggests that if "nothing" truly existed, it raises questions about where God would have been. There is a belief expressed that society needs a higher power for assurance against randomness in existence. The conversation also touches on the interpretation of biblical texts, suggesting that they are metaphorical rather than literal truths. Additionally, there is a critique of the clarity and effectiveness of the original argument in the context of debates about the existence of God.
juice81sc
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
I know that as a general rule most of those who trust in science do not believe in god. A simple question to poke a hole in the bible's story is this. If, as the bible describes, "In the beginning there was nothing.. god created the heavens and the earth." I ask show me "Nothing" It's impossiable. If there was Nothing then where did god exist, where was he. I still believe that society has the need to believe in something higher than it's self. To be assured that everything is not a coinsidence but that there is someone in control. I feel that there is a much more evolved presence in extience than "US" but there has not been one single person who could defy all know laws of physics, walking on water, rising from the dead, etc. The bible talks in metaphors and is open to interpitation not everything was written "AS LAW" or truth. just a few of my thoughts feel free to add on.
 
Earth sciences news on Phys.org
juice81sc,

nothing cannot be made to represent the absence of anything as there will always be something.


regards,

VE
 
juice81sc said:
I know that as a general rule most of those who trust in science do not believe in god. A simple question to poke a hole in the bible's story is this. If, as the bible describes, "In the beginning there was nothing.. god created the heavens and the earth." I ask show me "Nothing" It's impossiable. If there was Nothing then where did god exist, where was he.

I think you'll need a slightly more compelling argument than that to score any points in an 'Is there a God?' debate.

BTW, before we go any farther in this discussion, you might want to re-familiarize yourself with the https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=5374" on the topic of Religious Discussion.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Religion aside (but thanks for pointing out the forum rules, Dave), I can't even figure out what the original post is about! :confused:

I don't think this meets the minimum standards for clarity.
 
Last edited:
Thread 'The Secrets of Prof. Verschure's Rosetta Stones'
(Edit: since the thread title was changed, this first sentence is too cryptic: the original title referred to a Tool song....) Besides being a favorite song by a favorite band, the thread title is a straightforward play on words. This summer, as a present to myself for being promoted, I purchased a collection of thin sections that I believe comprise the research materials of Prof. Rob Verschure, who at the time was faculty in the Geological Institute in Amsterdam. What changed this...
These last days, there is a seemingly endless cluster of rather powerful earthquakes close to the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios. Remember, this is a highly volcanically active region, Santorini especially being famous for the supervolcanic eruption which is conjectured to have led to the decline of the Minoan civilization: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_eruption To grasp the scale of what is happening, between the 26th of January and the 9th of February, 12000...
Back
Top