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Re: Evolution vs Scientific Creationism
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Date: 
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 17:14:35 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
To say that a Creator started it all or to say that it all just happened are
equally neutral.  Would that be a fair assessment?

No, not actually.

Scenario 1: a creator and the kernel of the universe (2 elements)
Scenario 2: the kernel of the universe itself (1 element)

All things being otherwise equal, I would tend to choose the scenario with
the fewest assertions.  The concept of some kind of prime mover is merely an
admission of something totally unknown and of which we are able to gather no
or very little data.  That's all.

-- Hop-Frog



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  Re: Evolution vs Scientific Creationism
 
(...) No, scenario 1 has 1 element: the Creator. The Creator is alone until the creator creates something from literary nothing. The creator and the kernal are the same thing-- the beginning point. -John (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Evolution vs Scientific Creationism
 
(...) Am I *that* transparent? :-) So regarding events prior to the Big Bang, all we have are opinions which may or may not be based upon religion. To say that a Creator started it all or to say that it all just happened are equally neutral. Would (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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