[lbo-talk] A time of doubt for atheists

[Tommy Kelly]

Matt wrote:
" The concept of "before the big bang" is nonsensical.  The Big Bang is the
beginning of *the Universe*, in all
its dimensions, one of which is *time*.  One event preceding another, such
that one thing is before the other, requires time that extends at least as
far as these two events. |...| 
Physicist aren't bothered by this deficiency in the theory, if you see it as
such, because it's a human mind/language limitation.  That is why we use
mathematics.

Reply:
First thing first, I like the website.  
Second, the Big Bang theory you are speaking of comes from cosmological
model.  There is another model, based on string theory (which is a branch of
physics), which says [quoting Michio Kaku] "the Big Bang occurred as a
result of the collision between two parallel universes floating in
higher-dimensional space."

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Matt wrote:
"Can your god(s) interact with the Universe in Supernatural ways [?]"

Reply:
I do not believe in an interventionist God; but, like a writer of a good
novel, I doubt God would interfere too much with the plot and its dialog.  

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Matt wrote:
"The Deist god doesn't interact with the Universe at all, which is no
different than not existing."

Reply:
If a loner was to see some type of questionable act, and did not attempt to
stop it, does that mean the loner does not exist?  The fact that many US
citizens - as well as citizens of other nations - watch the debacle in
Haiti, and did nothing to stop it, does that mean their concern for humanity
does not exit?