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Just like the single universe we live in causes a problem for those that d not believe in God. The odds are so incredulous that this one universe could come into existence without a God guiding the process that the scientists had to come up with an untestable hypothesis to keep from looking foolish. Many cosmologists say that our universe coming into existence per chance is just out of the question, unless there is a multi-verse. And so that is why the multi-verse was invented....
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Some of the constants are so finely tuned that if those numbers were even slightly off, the universe could not exist in its present form and this is causing big problems for theoretical physicists who are trying to stay away from intelligent design
 
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No, they are potential outcomes of a mathematical model of the universe.

If you have an open mind, this Nova program explains it well.



Start with a false premise and anything becomes possible.
Peter Suber, "Truth and Validity"

Just because it is explained well does not change the fact that there is no way to know if the premise is true. Therefore it could be false and if false then the multiverse theory CAN NOT be true
 
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Start with a false premise and anything becomes possible.
Peter Suber, "Truth and Validity"

Just because it is explained well does not change the fact that there is no way to know if the premise is true. Therefore it could be false and if false then the multiverse theory CAN NOT be true

The math works.
 
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The implications of an infinite number of universes where alternate timelines with different historical possibilities are in effect would pose serious religious problems for Christians.

Not if God only allowed alternate time lines consistent with Christianity.
 
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The implications of an infinite number of universes where alternate timelines with different historical possibilities are in effect would pose serious religious problems for Christians.

No, it wouldn't because it's imaginary enough to imaging that God would be represented as the creator of those universes as well.
 
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Has anyone considered the posibility that the things we are seeing with cameras and telescopes are the very mansions Jesus said He was going to prepare for us?

Well, sure. What do you think we'll be doing with eternity? Managing the infinite universe.
 
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Well, there would always be Christian Churches. There would not be any time lines without Jesus born in the flesh.

First, you're now talking "time lines" instead of "alternate universes" or "multiple universes" and those are all different concepts.

Second, why couldn't there be any where Adam and Eve never fell? Or any where God did not create any sentient life at all? Maybe even some totally lifeless universes?

The only thing we know is what has happened in this universe, and there is no reason by which to argue that different things might not have happened in alternate universes.
 
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First, you're now talking "time lines" instead of "alternate universes" or "multiple universes" and those are all different concepts.

Please bear with those of us who don't know any better.

Second, why couldn't there be any where Adam and Eve never fell? Or any where God did not create any sentient life at all? Maybe even some totally lifeless universes?

I suppose those things are also possible.

The only thing we know is what has happened in this universe, and there is no reason by which to argue that different things might not have happened in alternate universes.

Except I would suppose that every situation in which intelligent beings have a fallen nature there was a path of redemption available to them.
 
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The multiverse and the string theory is not physics, just crackpot claims made by pseudo-scientists. There is no evidence nor a way to test these claims as I explain in this video anyone can make such claims.
Are you certain? Science has evidence that there may in fact be two world's coexisting at the same place and time.

 
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I was going to say all this technical talk about scientists describing multiverses, parallel universes and other dimensions and yet many cant except the possibility of God and the possibility of his power and dimension. When someone talks about the many possibilities of the quantum world and how particles pop in and out of existence and can be in many places at the same time. How in quantum tunneling particles which can also be waves can pass through a solid object. This reminds me of when Jesus walked through walls and how God can be in more than one place at a time. Maybe God is also the God of the quantum world and the possibilities we see in quantum world is just an insight into the power of God.
This might help explain it....

 
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Are you certain? Science has evidence that there may in fact be two world's coexisting at the same place and time.


There is 0 measurable evidence of this theory. But lets assume for a moment that their is.... How in anyway would this negatively impact scripture at all?

I could just as easily argue that all these multiple universes are is you living out every possible set of circumstances so that when you stand before the Almighty you cant argue that you were deprived of an opportunity to repent or that you were some how unfairly cast with life set against you to have a chance to hear and repent....
 
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Intelligent Design of the Cosmos (A Mathematical Proof)

Some of the constants are so finely tuned that if those numbers were even slightly off, the universe could not exist in its present form and this is causing big problems for theoretical physicists who are trying to stay away from intelligent design

I do believe in aliens, but I don't really believe in parallel universes. In the way that there's another universe with our copies out there, with a different future.

For every single being besides God and his Archangels, the timeline is one, and it's flat. Beginning | ------------------- | End

Some people get depressed over the fact they gonna die one day and they want to believe the future will be better for them.
 
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There is 0 measurable evidence of this theory. But lets assume for a moment that their is.... How in anyway would this negatively impact scripture at all?

I could just as easily argue that all these multiple universes are is you living out every possible set of circumstances so that when you stand before the Almighty you cant argue that you were deprived of an opportunity to repent or that you were some how unfairly cast with life set against you to have a chance to hear and repent....
You don't seem to be grasping what I'm saying at all. The scientific evidence supports scripture. Science has discovered that other parallel universe might be possible, if so, then heaven and hell are quite possible too.

The idea of heaven or hell might be hard for a skeptic to accept. Scientists like Hawking and Dawkins would freely accept the idea of parallel universe, but not heaven and hell, until you point out, heaven and hell are parallel universes.

The bible makes many references to the idea that much of existence is invisible. Science is finally catching up and understanding that we are surrounded by invisible stuff. Some of it we have been able to see like ultraviolet light, but there's likely more stuff we can't see.


I don't know how interested you are in science, if you don't have much interest, the rest of the post might not interest you. Believers would be better off to stop hiding from science, science is the believers friend.

Science has proven there is invisible matter everywhere. We can't see Ultra violet light, but we now know it's there. How many other things could be around us all the time that we can't see? Science will tell you there could be entire universes occupying the same space we occupy and just like ultraviolet light, we might never know they are there. Science has developed special tools to see some of what was before invisible, but it's reasonable to think, there's more we haven't seen.

Coincidentally, some descriptions of hell are that it exists right here in the world. So when science promotes the idea of parallel universes occupying this same space but mocks the idea of hell, you simply respond, hell is an alternate universe occupying the same space and time we are, we just can't see it. Science supports the Bible, heaven and hell could be very real, and not being able to see them doesn't mean they are not there. Science has proven this possible.

What we call the spirit is very likely just more invisible matter. The bible describes the spirit as a real thing, meaning it has physical properties and even conscious awareness. How can that be? Science has proven it's very possible, the spirit is very likely just more invisible matter. It can no longer said it isn't there because we can't see it.
 
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