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[quote:ccf62]Prior to science people needed an explination for the events in their lives[/quote:ccf62]

Tell me how science has explained the creation of the universe. I know the've got this big bang thing, but doesn't it start with one big blob of matter? How could there be matter, or even space itself without something there to create it? For me, the only logical explination points to God.[/quote:ccf62]

Went over your head there did I? No problem, allow me to clarify.....

I am not saying that science has replaced religion, that is just not true.

What I am saying is that in ancient times, before man had any concept of "why" religion filled the part, it could awnser questions that then had no awsners. I am not pointing to specific facts...Im being very general here so don't get out of whack.
I am not a person to judge or ridicule your beliefs, I think that spirituality is a wonderful thing that each person should strive to accomplish. I aplaud your desire to be a better person.

Now to address your concerns about the universe....there is no proven answer, plain and simple. However things can exsist without being created. Lets use life as an example, which is more probable?

a. A hidden and mysterious infinate being of power specifically created us in a splendid garden for no apparent reason beyond the beings own amusment and is controlling not only our world but the entire cosmos.

or

b. Given billions upon billions of planets all different in composition and enviroment, not only would life be cultivated on our planet, but possible on literly billions of other worlds as well.

I don't know the truth any more than anyone else, these are only theories. But I must side with science, I just have more faith in nature and ballance than ancient stories edited by dark age clerics.
Once again no disrespect intended, I am only trying to clarify my possition on the matter.