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Debate:Why is there something rather than nothing? (view source)
Revision as of 17:46, December 11, 2012
, 17:46, December 11, 2012→The Biblical answer: infinite regression
There is something rather than nothing because it pleases God. Revelation 4:11 says, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (KJV) "You deserve, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power. You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created." (Conservative Bible) [[User:DavidE|DavidE]] 12:47, 26 January 2012 (EST)
There is something rather than nothing because it pleases God. Revelation 4:11 says, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (KJV) "You deserve, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power. You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created." (Conservative Bible) [[User:DavidE|DavidE]] 12:47, 26 January 2012 (EST)
:Regrettably this is not really an answer because surely God himself is something rather than nothing. Even prior to the creation of the universe one could still then ask, "Why is there something (i.e. God) rather than nothing"? --[[User:ReginaldF|ReginaldF]] 21:20, 10 December 2012 (EST)
:Regrettably this is not really an answer because surely God himself is something rather than nothing. Even prior to the creation of the universe one could still then ask, "Why is there something (i.e. God) rather than nothing"? --[[User:ReginaldF|ReginaldF]] 21:20, 10 December 2012 (EST)
::It seems that you're trying to set up the problem of [[infinite regression]]. The answer to that is that since God is the Prime Mover, it's meaningless to ask ''why'' God exists. You might as well ask who created God and why. [[User:DavidE|DavidE]] 12:46, 11 December 2012 (EST)
==Spiritual Creator==
==Spiritual Creator==
You can explain the existence of matter, energy, and life from a purely physiological perspective. According to the probabilistic dictates of quantum field theory, even an apparently perfect vacuum seethes with particles and antiparticles popping into and out of existence. With advances in quantum field theory, and physics the day will eventually come when science can explain why there is something rather than nothing.
You can explain the existence of matter, energy, and life from a purely physiological perspective. According to the probabilistic dictates of quantum field theory, even an apparently perfect vacuum seethes with particles and antiparticles popping into and out of existence. With advances in quantum field theory, and physics the day will eventually come when science can explain why there is something rather than nothing.