Hypothetically anything could be responsible, we just don’t know. And I’m ok with that. Until such time as there appears a good reason to believe it’s God behind it all, I shall remain unconvinced.
Are you now saying that you don't believe the multiverse created the universe? Then my question is, what caused the universe? So far the only options are it created itself, which is impossible or something intelligent created it.
No, there are plenty of other options. The universe could be causeless, it could be eternal, it could be in an endless cycle of expansion and contraction, it could be made by pixies, it could be a simulation, etc. etc. etc. You’re not going to logic your way to intelligent design.
I don't know of many scientists that still hold to an uncaused eternal universe. Do you have evidence of any of that or are you going off faith?
Nonsense, plus bald assertions without evidence.
Next, you should read A Universe From Nothing, by Lawrence Krauss.
I'd still like to see you explain this in your own words. For starters, why is an infinite regress of causes impossible/illogical?
And by the way, why is it totally illogical for something to have created itself, but perfectly sensible for something intelligent to have existed outside of existence to create all existence? Neither of these propositions sound coherent to me.
if a universe created itself, it's subject to infinite regress. IF a multiverse is eternal it's subject to eternal regress, which is impossible.
If you acknowledge that humans are susceptible to all kinds of illusions, misapprehensions, and delusions, how do you know your god isn’t one of them? You’re already rejecting empirical means of detecting him, so what else should we look for?
I never said empirical means are not valuable, I said they can't be used as proof. I mean prove one non mathematical fact to us. You can't. Ultimately we trust in the study, or someones testimony, etc or trust the views of those who write the peer review. We have faith in them. It's no different in having faith in God. I admit I have faith. I am empowered by the spirit daily, the Bible is spiritually discerned. And foolishness to those who operate in the natural realm. So I don't expect the Bible to make sense to you. But do you at least acknowledge you are using faith on a daily basis? It is only after acknowledging that fact, that you can truly understand empirical evidences. And at this point a skeptic who says I can't believe in God I am a scientist fails to see his contradiction. As a scientist, he uses faith every single day, just faith in the procedures, faith in other people's senses and observations, etc. Even faith in His own senses. As I said, your senses can give false readings. When you have a headache you can hear ringing in your ears. If you rub your eyes hard you can see spots and flashes of light.
No one asked for proof. I’ve asked for evidence, or at the very least a reason to believe. I can provide evidence or practical necessity for every belief I have. Can you provide anything at all for yours?
