I just got the following answer to one of my questions:
So you would rather believe that some huge random explosion created the universe, and somehow the earth was the only planet capable of supporting complex life.
Let's take it apart. First: "So you would rather believe that some huge random explosion created the universe." Actually, No. The Big Bang Theory is current, and is a useful model for describing what we see. The Red Shift tells us that everything in the universe is moving away from a central point, suggesting that at some time in the past, a high-energy event occurred. Also, the background radiation of the universe suggests that at some time in the past, the universe was very small and very hot. These aren't beliefs. They are just extrapolations from the data, and as more data comes in and is analyzed, will become either more 'true' or less 'true'.
Then, we get, "somehow the earth was the only planet capable of supporting complex life." Say what? The earth is the only planet that we know of in the solar system capable of supporting complex life." That's all we know. Two things to keep in mind:
1) We have barely begun to scratch the surface when it comes to knowing things about this solar system. However, there is an outside possibility of life on at least one of Saturn's moons.
2) Considering the distance to even nearby stars, we have no idea how many planets just in this galaxy can or are supporting life of any kind, complex or not. To suggest we are making assumptions is the epitome of ignorance.
end note: btw, the big bang theory was the product of a Christian. Weird, huh?
@dew... the problem with an intelligence being behind the big bang is evidence. There is none. You can believe, but you can't provide evidence. As long as there's no evidence, I'm not even going to take the time to speculate.
So you would rather believe that some huge random explosion created the universe, and somehow the earth was the only planet capable of supporting complex life.
Let's take it apart. First: "So you would rather believe that some huge random explosion created the universe." Actually, No. The Big Bang Theory is current, and is a useful model for describing what we see. The Red Shift tells us that everything in the universe is moving away from a central point, suggesting that at some time in the past, a high-energy event occurred. Also, the background radiation of the universe suggests that at some time in the past, the universe was very small and very hot. These aren't beliefs. They are just extrapolations from the data, and as more data comes in and is analyzed, will become either more 'true' or less 'true'.
Then, we get, "somehow the earth was the only planet capable of supporting complex life." Say what? The earth is the only planet that we know of in the solar system capable of supporting complex life." That's all we know. Two things to keep in mind:
1) We have barely begun to scratch the surface when it comes to knowing things about this solar system. However, there is an outside possibility of life on at least one of Saturn's moons.
2) Considering the distance to even nearby stars, we have no idea how many planets just in this galaxy can or are supporting life of any kind, complex or not. To suggest we are making assumptions is the epitome of ignorance.
end note: btw, the big bang theory was the product of a Christian. Weird, huh?
@dew... the problem with an intelligence being behind the big bang is evidence. There is none. You can believe, but you can't provide evidence. As long as there's no evidence, I'm not even going to take the time to speculate.