18 Sep 07
Originally posted by LivingForJesusAs your thread title was truncated, I am assuming you want to know if those who believe in the big bang theory can prove it.
I would just like to know?
I'll save you the time. No, they can't prove it. Yes, they have evidence supporting it. If you even consider using this as an argument along the lines of "Well, you might not be able to prove God, but you can't prove the Big Bang Theory, either!" then don't be surprised to get several people defining "atheism" for you, and explaining that the "burden of proof" lies in your hands.
I know this from experience.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaokay but athiesm usally belives in the Big Bang!
As your thread title was truncated, I am assuming you want to know if those who believe in the big bang theory can prove it.
I'll save you the time. No, they can't prove it. Yes, they have evidence supporting it. If you even consider using this as an argument along the lines of "Well, you might not be able to prove God, but you can't prove the Big B ...[text shortened]... laining that the "burden of proof" lies in your hands.
I know this from experience.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by LivingForJesusOne can certainly be an atheist and not believe in the Big Bang, just as one can be a theist and believe in the Big Bang.
okay but athiesm usally belives in the Big Bang!
It is noteworthy that when the Big Bang Theory was originally put forth, many scientists objected to it on the grounds that it seemed too much like the instantaneous creation implied by Genesis 1:1.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by gaychessplayerokay then what do athiest belived happended on how the earth was created
One can certainly be an atheist and not believe in the Big Bang, just as one can be a theist and believe in the Big Bang.
It is noteworthy that when the Big Bang Theory was originally put forth, many scientists objected to it on the grounds that it seemed too much like the instantaneous creation implied by Genesis 1:1.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by LivingForJesusAtheism is not a belief system in the same way as religious beliefs. Atheists don't have a creation myth or any set of stories to explain the nature of the world.
okay then what do athiest belived happended on how the earth was created
Having said that, most atheists would probably consider that the scientific explanations and models give us the best description of and explanation for the world around us.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by amannionso how can they explain the world though
Atheism is not a belief system in the same way as religious beliefs. Atheists don't have a creation myth or any set of stories to explain the nature of the world.
Having said that, most atheists would probably consider that the scientific explanations and models give us the best description of and explanation for the world around us.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by LivingForJesusAtheism doesn't explain the world, so asking how an atheist explains the world is like asking a christian how they explain pizzas. It doesn't make any sense.
so how can they explain the world though
If you're asking how a scientist explains the world, then for many (but not all - there are dissenters) this would occur through the model that is generically known as the Big Bang theory.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by amannionyeah but the Big Bang therory makes no sense
Atheism doesn't explain the world, so asking how an atheist explains the world is like asking a christian how they explain pizzas. It doesn't make any sense.
If you're asking how a scientist explains the world, then for many (but not all - there are dissenters) this would occur through the model that is generically known as the Big Bang theory.
18 Sep 07
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Originally posted by amannionAthiesm does not have a belief system that reflects a creation myth? What of abiogenesis? One way or another we were formed/created. The only question is was this accomplished via a higher power or dumb luck?
Atheism is not a belief system in the same way as religious beliefs. Atheists don't have a creation myth or any set of stories to explain the nature of the world.
Having said that, most atheists would probably consider that the scientific explanations and models give us the best description of and explanation for the world around us.
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by whodeyAbiogenesis is a scientific model, NOT an atheist belief. While many atheists may believe that life formed from some sort of abiogenesis-like process this is not the same as saying that therefore atheism = abiogenesis.
Athiesm does not have a belief system that reflects a creation myth? What of abiogenesis? One way or another we were formed/created. The only question is was this accomplished via a higher power or dumb luck?
18 Sep 07
Originally posted by whodeycan you explain a little better!!!!!!
Athiesm does not have a belief system that reflects a creation myth? What of abiogenesis? One way or another we were formed/created. The only question is was this accomplished via a higher power or dumb luck?