My creatio ex nihilo vs creatio ex materia challenge

[AV1611VET]

This one's a toughy, so if it isn't answered by the tenth post, I'll drop a strong hint.

What would creatio ex nihilo do to the universe as a whole that creatio ex materia would not?

 

[VirOptimus]

This one's a toughy, so if it isn't answered by the tenth post, I'll drop a strong hint.

What would creatio ex nihilo do to the universe as a whole that creatio ex materia would not?

As both are metaphysics and therefore not scientific the skys the limit. Anything you can argue for, neither is constrained by physics, rationality or anything else that can be discussed in a meaningful way.

In other words, its a pointless question without scientific, philisophical or theological value.

I would strongly recommend reading some philosophy, basic theology and basic science.

 

[TLK Valentine]

This one's a toughy, so if it isn't answered by the tenth post, I'll drop a strong hint.

What would creatio ex nihilo do to the universe as a whole that creatio ex materia would not?

Reduce the human race to ignorance, superstition, anxiety, neurosis, and fear.

 

[AdamSK]

What would creatio ex nihilo do to the universe as a whole that creatio ex materia would not?

Cause there to be more total stuff than previously.

 

[AV1611VET]

Cause there to be more total stuff than previously.

Very good!

Yes, creatio ex nihilo would raise the total amount of mass/energy in the universe.

Creatio ex materia would not.

God rested (ceased) from creatio ex nihilo on the Seventh Day, implementing what we call the First Law of Thermodynamics.

Good job!

 

[AdamSK]

Genesis doesn't say anything about God's creation being ex nihilo. In fact, chapter 1 is rather explicit on all days except 1 and 4 that God is using what is already there.

 

[AV1611VET]

In fact, chapter 1 is rather explicit on all days except 1 and 4 that God is using what is already there.

God created both ex nihilo (the earth) and ex materia (trees) during the creation week.