Thread: Seriousness Universe not created by God
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Old 09-08-2010, 01:34 AM   #60
Graham
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Is this not an example of blind faith? To use some external authority to resolve the problem of origin. I don't see it to be very different to use Hawking or the bible. Or even "science". Unless you, yourself know what it all is about.

I very much prefer Hawkings description, but there is no fundamental difference between that and the religious descriptions, if you don't bother to understand the basis for it.
As you say, it's only 'blind' faith if you know absolutely nothing about the methods used to resolve the problem. I have university level physics (I read metallurgy), and while I wouldn't claim to have any of the maths necessary I have followed the development of these theories as a layman over the years. I know enough about the ideas behind them, and Hawking's standing in the physics world to have a reasonable faith that he knows his stuff. I also know that there are plenty of other physicists who agree.

I also enjoy reading history, and so have a reasonable understanding of how the various world religions arose.

Like you, my preference and trust is in Hawking's direction.

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