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    Genetic science evidences the fact that biological evolutuoion can be traced.Physical science theorises as to the development of the universe and its atomic makeup(which has evidence),the sequence of events dont appear random because of the vast,unimegianble lengths of time involved,but random they were.As species change in accord with the environment,over time changing into differant species.
    If God created us,by setting the ball rolling and knowing that we would be the result,why did it have to be so complicated and he needed other species to enable us to function-Mitochondria-he couldnt just make us.We are in effect x2 co existing animals,human and mitochondria.For those uninitiated,they are bacteria like organisms that convert oxygen into fuel for us,they have a differant DNA,to us.
    What books have you been reading?

    I told you what books I have been reading, Beyond Einstein; and obviously Qu'ran .

    So your question is, if God is all-powerful why didn't he just create us all at once, right?

    Maybe he did. What do you know? Look at the sky, and you see stars. Go up into the sky and you could go on for a long time... forever, maybe. We can't say, we haven't reached the end yet. Then what is the earth? Look at yourself, and you see organs, cells, organelles, molecules, atoms, subatomic particles, sub-subatomic particles, and even further. We can't say, we haven't reached the end yet. Look back in time, and you see your childhood, your parent's life, the history of your nation, the history of your species, the history of your planet, the history of your universe... where does it end? It's been theorized that time is of matter (like space) and this moment, "NOW," is all that we have, and no matter how far we look back or how far we look forward we'll only see infinity (the same for looking out from the earth or in into ourselves, or into a Mandelbrot Set). Let me ask you again WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

    You are citing examples from biology and physical science, but they have their limits. What explains the most fundamental, basic unit of matter than mitochondria and DNA are made out of? NOTHING (as of yet). There are theories but nothing is conclusive. It's true that species change over time, we've seen that happen; whether they change into other species I can't say (there is currently much debate on this, if you think you have the answer you should share it with those debating it), however, that's irrelevant to the question "is there a god?" God creates what He wills, and the naturals laws are one of His mediums and represent the execution of His will.

    There absolutely must be a God; He may not be a "personality" like Christianity and Judaism and orthodox Islam paint Him, but all of these have been corrupted by their culture's traditions. The Qu'ran stands up to your criticism.

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      No please tell me,you have concluded He did do it that way.Is this what orthodox Islam holds to be the case?

      I never concluded anything.

      Your response "Why.The all powerful God of Abrahamic religion can create immediatly,why wait for trillions of years to see what develops." implied you could not think of a reason for doing it in such a manner. So I asked can you think of any possible reason(s) for doing it in this manner? Have you even thought about it?

      I will wait for some possibilities first before replying.

      All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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        "Excellent question. I will test your thought process now. Tell me, have you thought of the possible reasons for doing it in this manner?" - Wakas
        My apologies,I wrongly assumed you hold this view,based on the slant I percieved in your post.
        Nothing springs to mind,it makes no sense to me.

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          Actually,the only thing that comes to mind is that the spirit would need to learn lessons and could only do so by experience and struggle,ie,evolution.This however would feed into the idea of reincarnation,in that the spirit would move successively through each stage before developing into man.
          Ramadan Mubarak to everyone.

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            The first possibility that springs to my mind is that an alternative to God must exist. After all, that is the purpose of this life. If all or most of the evidence pointed to God existing or God not existing, then the test would be heavily weighted towards one of the answers. A fine balance must be struck.

            Interestingly, from the information out there on this subject, the balance seems to be just about right. Not to mention, trillions of years is nothing for God, so the time aspect is irrelevant.

            So let's say God exists, and makes creation in such a way that God can be found and at the same time can imply there is no God....i.e. strikes a fine balance, leaving the question open to our own free choice, is that not genius?

            All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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              And would consequences of the choice be heavan and hell as some religious suggest,in this cruel gamble?

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                i sincerely believe the answers the apparent godlessness in time and space are in the example of the Mandlebrot set, that we live in A divinely created one in both spatial and temporal dimensions. I am disappointed that you all overlooked that possibility

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                  i sincerely believe the answers the apparent godlessness in time and space are in the example of the Mandlebrot set, that we live in A divinely created one in both spatial and temporal dimensions. I am disappointed that you all overlooked that possibility

                  DOH!

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                    are you going to make fun of me, or are you going to tell me why I am wrong?

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                      are you going to make fun of me, or are you going to tell me why I am wrong?

                      Sorry,to be honest I didnt understand the last post.So you may be right?

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                        And would consequences of the choice be heavan and hell as some religious suggest,in this cruel gamble?

                        You will get what you give.

                        All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                          You will get what you give.

                          This is hardly addressing the point.

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                            if You Go To Google and Research The Mandlebrot Set you Will Understand Why The past And Our sub Cellular Organelles cannot Be Used As Evidence Against A Creator.

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                              if You Go To Google and Research The Mandlebrot Set you Will Understand Why The past And Our sub Cellular Organelles cannot Be Used As Evidence Against A Creator.

                              So,you tell me,what is your conception of God.Is He a personal creator God who intervienes or a life force that in this world at least,develops slowly.
                              It still makes no sense to me.Other than life just is and we are subject to it - hey,that sounds like God!

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                                to Say God Develops Slowly Or That He Cant Intervene Because Of physical Laws Is To Confine God To Time. Because Time Is A Product Of Matter And Matter Is A Creation Of God, You Are Coming To The False Conclusion That God Is Subject To His Creation.

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                                  God Is Not natural So You Will Not Find Him Studying natural Sciences. Expand Your Studies To Physics And Mathematics Etc. The Governing Laws Of creation, In Order To Find The Creator.

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                                    God Is Not natural So You Will Not Find Him Studying natural Sciences. Expand Your Studies To Physics And Mathematics Etc. The Governing Laws Of creation, In Order To Find The Creator.

                                    No you are attributing qualities to a none existant construct in your mind,its so easy to say he is beyond his creation,its like trying to disprove something that is always hidden.

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                                      you are intentionally limiting your knowlede because you do not want to believe in God. peace.

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                                        you are intentionally limiting your knowlede because you do not want to believe in God. peace.

                                        Apologies if you feel frustrated,your contributions are gratefully recieved.
                                        It is far from the truth that Iam intentionally limiting my knowledge,you should know better than to make such judgements just because you have a problem.

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                                          im not the one with a problem. Your problem is you can not reconcile God and Creation. Thats why you Started this thread. i suffer from no such confusion.

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