Is the Big Bang Theory consistent with Genesis' Creation account?

[npetreley]

Originally posted by Sinai
Because the Big Bang Theory says that there was a definite beginning point for the universe, all matter and time itself, it sounds too much like the first chapter of Genesis for a relatively small number of scientists--including a few who are relatively well known and respected, so that they have proposed various other possible theories (multiple or parallel universes, etc.).

Overheard at a physics convention...

"Dang, Harry, did you ever notice that the Big Bang theory sounds a lot like Genesis? Shoot - we can't have that, the creationists will have a field day. We better come up with a new theory, and fast. How about multiple universes or a hypercube? Yeah, that's cool. Let's see them make THAT work with Genesis."

 

[Sinai]

Uh, Nick: You don't by any chance write for Mad magazine, do you? Some of your sidebar comments are quite funny and witty!

 

[npetreley]

Originally posted by Sinai
Uh, Nick: You don't by any chance write for Mad magazine, do you? Some of your sidebar comments are quite funny and witty!

No, but I wish I did, so I'll take that as one of the nicest things anyone on here has said. I've enjoyed Mad since as far back as I can remember (that's this morning, I think.)

Speaking of which, did you know that Mort Drucker still does art for Mad? I remember him doing art for Mad since I first started reading it. That's quite a long career with one mag.

 

[Sinai]

I generally enjoy good satire, and some of Mad's more inspired foolishness qualifies as being in that category.

 

[food4thought]

For some intersting information about cosmology, physics, and the bible, check out "Starlight and Time" by Dr. Russel Humphries.

Available through www.icr.org.

 

[Sinai]

Thanks, food4thought. What are your thoughts about whether the BBT is consistent with the Bible's account of creation?

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

There is no evidence for multiple universes. There is evidence for a single Big Bang, which was the beginning of the Universe.  A beginning, implies a beginner, and the Big Bang is totally consistent with Genesis.

 

[wildernesse]

Since I don't believe that the Bible is a science textbook, I tend to get my science and knowledge of the natural world from the scientific community. The Bible is a spiritual guide for me, and as such, I think that there is no conflict between Genesis and the Big Bang.

I believe that whatever created the universe was created by God.
--tibac

 

[Sinai]

Originally posted by wildernesse

I believe that whatever created the universe was created by God.
--tibac

Or was God or was of God???

 

[Sky]

There is only one universe, and it was Created by God.

 

[chickenman]

there are a lot of amateur cosmologists in here.

souljah confidently asserts that there is no evidence for multiple universes... I wonder, have you heard of M theory?

 

[TheBear]

 

[TheBear]

A helpfull link.

http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_uni.html