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Debate:If the universe is young and it takes light millions of years to reach us from far off stars, how can we see them? (view source)
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==Theory 2==
==Theory 2==
When God created the universe, he also created a complete ray of light extending between the star and the Earth. The light that we see ''now'' was created only a few thousand years ago. It looks as if it came from the star, but it really didn't; it was created in mid-air, or mid-space as it were, a few thousand light-years away. The light that started travelling from the star itself at its instant of creation will not reach us for millions of years (or perhaps never if the Earth does not last that long).
When God created the universe, he also created a complete ray of light extending between the star and the Earth. The light that we see ''now'' was created only a few thousand years ago. It looks as if it came from the star, but it really didn't; it was created in mid-air, or mid-space as it were, a few thousand light-years away. The light that started travelling from the star itself at its instant of creation will not reach us for millions of years (or perhaps never if the Earth does not last that long).
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* = star
- = ray of light
O = Earth
> = where the light we see today was when the Universe was created
BEFORE CREATION:
[Void]
AFTER CREATION of star, Earth, ''and'' complete ray of light all at the same instant
*------------------------------------------------->----O
As opposed to:
AFTER CREATION:
* O
Millions of years later (still can't see star)
*--------------------- O
Millions and millions of years later (still can't see star)
*--------------------------------------------- O
Millions and millions and millions of years later (finally can see star)
*------------------------------------------------------O
The language of the Bible, "Let there be light," even can be read as supporting this.
The language of the Bible, "Let there be light," even can be read as supporting this.
No, I do not believe this. (But I can't prove it's not true.) [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 18:27, 10 March 2007 (EST)
No, I do not believe this. (But I can't prove it's not true.) [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 18:27, 10 March 2007 (EST)