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We don't actually know that to be true, although it likely on a high order of probability. We currently have a body of self-consistent theories, borne out to a large degree by experiment, that indicate it is. But those theories still do not account for every observed phenomenon (gravity, for example), and there are some worrisome empirical inconsistencies.
Some very good people in the cosmology world still doubt the Big Bang. If they are right, that does NOT automatically make ID (what an oxymoron!) correct.
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Is there a reason it can't be both?
Intelligent design might be an interesting theological hypothesis, but a (wo)man made god is more likely.
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[1 point] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplySince you cannot create matter out of nothing I really doubt either of these choices are on the money.
Neither ID or the Big Bang claims something came from nothing.
We don't actually know that to be true, although it likely on a high order of probability. We currently have a body of self-consistent theories, borne out to a large degree by experiment, that indicate it is. But those theories still do not account for every observed phenomenon (gravity, for example), and there are some worrisome empirical inconsistencies.
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[2 points] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyAny reason it isn't 'Neither?'
Some very good people in the cosmology world still doubt the Big Bang. If they are right, that does NOT automatically make ID (what an oxymoron!) correct.
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http://www.venganza.org/
Ramen!