On "Who created the Universe?"

Ron_Tomkins · 27th August 2009, 09:53 PM

Again I have to give it to this guy for lucidly and cleanly answering such a faulty question, with a style that I've only seen in Judge Mathis:

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I AGREE

DC · 28th August 2009, 03:32 AM

the WHO created the Universe?

bokonon · 28th August 2009, 03:36 AM

I don't know. Third base.

Ron_Tomkins · 28th August 2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by DC

the WHO created the Universe?

Well... talk about my generation....

Wowbagger · 28th August 2009, 08:29 AM

Even better question, to respond to that question:

HOW could someone create the Universe?

Wouldn't they also be creating themselves, since they would be part of the Universe?! Who has the ability to either create themselves or somehow exist before the Universe (as we know it) came about?!

Towlie · 3rd September 2009, 04:57 PM

"God is the alpha & the omega. He's the perfect circle."

"So is your argument."

Simon39759 · 3rd September 2009, 07:53 PM

It started a bit slow and silly, but, at the end, the guy on the right really went to the park and gave a very good answer.

Ron_Tomkins · 4th September 2009, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Simon39759

It started a bit slow and silly, but, at the end, the guy on the right really went to the park and gave a very good answer.

Yup. Just like baseball

Jonnyclueless · 4th September 2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Towlie

"God is the alpha & the omega. He's the perfect circle."

"So is your argument."

If I had been drinking milk when he said that it would have come out of my nose. Only years of experience can make someone that quick on the draw.

blue sock monkey · 4th September 2009, 09:43 AM

"Look for the right question to start with"--great video!

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Even better question, to respond to that question:

HOW could someone create the Universe?

Wouldn't they also be creating themselves, since they would be part of the Universe?! Who has the ability to either create themselves or somehow exist before the Universe (as we know it) came about?!

I love the way David Hume tackled this, posing the problem of infinite recursion: If a special creator created the universe, then who created the special creator who created a special creator who...

28th August 2009, 03:32 AM	#2
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bokonon Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,224	I don't know. Third base.
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Ron_Tomkins Satan's Helper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 15,120	Originally Posted by DC the WHO created the Universe? Well... talk about my generation....
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Ron_Tomkins Satan's Helper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 15,120	Originally Posted by Simon39759 It started a bit slow and silly, but, at the end, the guy on the right really went to the park and gave a very good answer. Yup. Just like baseball
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Towlie Muse Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 746	"God is the alpha & the omega. He's the perfect circle." "So is your argument."

3rd September 2009, 07:53 PM	#7
Simon39759 Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	It started a bit slow and silly, but, at the end, the guy on the right really went to the park and gave a very good answer.

4th September 2009, 09:28 AM	#9
Jonnyclueless Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,638	Originally Posted by Towlie "God is the alpha & the omega. He's the perfect circle." "So is your argument." If I had been drinking milk when he said that it would have come out of my nose. Only years of experience can make someone that quick on the draw.

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blue sock monkey Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: beyond the looking-glass Posts: 1,000	"Look for the right question to start with"--great video! Originally Posted by Wowbagger Even better question, to respond to that question: HOW could someone create the Universe? Wouldn't they also be creating themselves, since they would be part of the Universe?! Who has the ability to either create themselves or somehow exist before the Universe (as we know it) came about?! I love the way David Hume tackled this, posing the problem of infinite recursion: If a special creator created the universe, then who created the special creator who created a special creator who...
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