Pretty amazing isn't it? It sure shows the glory of God. Yes the universe is big, but compared to who exactly? Us? God transcends us and all matter/time/space. The entire universe could be in a snowglobe sitting on God's nightstand (lol jk) [video=youtube;z5qgHtIlD0w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5qgHtIlD0w&list=LLpvzKMsezPkDQ22A_UdZFOg[/video]
If God is in authority of the universe and the laws of nature, then sheer size of the universe is not really an issue with Him. God could have created them for purposes we do not know or to display His omnipotence and test the minds of men.
If God is an authority in the universe, why did he never mention the speed of light, relativity, evolution, extra solar planets? Christians are bigger band wagon fans than the Lakers.
Maybe God wanted us to find out for ourselves? There is reference to other planets. There was also reference of countless and endless amounts of stars too. I don't see your point at all. Why didn't you tell your child of quantum mechanics at 2 years old?
I don't have a child, but I will. Your example is not relevant though, because humanity has the capacity to understand quantum mechanics if taught. A 2 year old doesn't because their brain isn't ready. A human from our time is not significantly different than a human from 0 BCE.
So wouldn't you agree that explaining modern science to BC man would be like explaining quantum mechanics to a two year old? If you had no idea about science, then someone pops a simple equation of e=mc^2; how many peeps would know how to answer it?
No, that's my point. You only need 20 years of education to explain it, probably even less. Yes, you can't just suddenly say "Excuse me stranger, energy and mass are proportional!" But that doesn't mean God in his "infinite power" couldn't have spent 20 years educating a human. I think you're trying too hard on this one Mags. =\
Not really. You assume that the technology and "consciousness" was the same then as it is now. Obviously that's not even close to the case. If it was, her airplanes would have already been discovered by the Romans. Truth is, man back then didn't have the mental fortitude to truly understand science.
This is just another example of the narcissism inherent in organized religion. It boggles the mind really.
No, that's bullshit! You can learn the math and science. You may not have been able to prove it then, but it doesn't change the fact that the laws of science still applied. You would have taken much longer to recreate any of the items, but it is knowledge that can be learned!
I think if more people jerked off and released all that built up pressure, there would be less war and terrorism on this planet.
Not to talk down the religious people, but isn't the thought that we're really on our own to eventually travel across space and meet potential aliens and populate planets a much more interesting prospect than god watching over us and everything being predestined?
Why would He need to mention any of that to us? God gave us what we needed to know. The Bible is not a science textbook and has never claimed to be.
