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Ah, but science has discovered a beginning to the known universe - hence it has a finite point of origin.
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Not true. As John D. mentions, science has been able to go back to a point. Science has not discovered what happened prior, but that doesn't mean there was nothing. For my part, I think the Big Bang has happened before a number of times and is followed by a Big Crunch, only to occur again.
And, the matter in the universe is expanding, but the space is infinite.
And, we may not be alone. But, that would be determined by chance, just as our own existence was.
That's how I see it. I just don't see filing in the blank spot left by one unknown with another unknown.
So, now that I've stated my belief, I don't really think I have anything to add. Cheerio, all, it was fun til the thread got locked.
[edit] Yeah, I was Pantheist for a while. Then I decided the universe is all there is. If there is any religion I would try to ascribe to these days, it would probably Taoism -- but I need to learn a lot more about it first.
[ 09-03-2004, 02:59 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]