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Seaver · 10-26-2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks Roach, nice post.

A buddy of mine is Atheist, and would often attack my religious views. So one day I tired of it and asked him what makes the Universe. He went on about various leading theories, including the string theory. Having recently seen a show on the String Theory we had a discussion about it.

So I slowly meandured my way to get him in a corner. I asked him if he felt that miniscule waving circles made of no matter could create matter, energy, and every force/thing/motion in existence. He said yes, that it was very plausible.

So then I told him why is it so hard to believe, if he believed the String Theory, that there is a greater being which seeks balance and love. Why is it so hard to believe that the good or bad we do in life will affect us later.

He was stumped, but he promised to come back with an answer. That was 3 years ago and has not bothered me about my faith since.

10-26-2006, 10:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
Seaver Junkie Location: Fort Worth, TX	Thanks Roach, nice post. A buddy of mine is Atheist, and would often attack my religious views. So one day I tired of it and asked him what makes the Universe. He went on about various leading theories, including the string theory. Having recently seen a show on the String Theory we had a discussion about it. So I slowly meandured my way to get him in a corner. I asked him if he felt that miniscule waving circles made of no matter could create matter, energy, and every force/thing/motion in existence. He said yes, that it was very plausible. So then I told him why is it so hard to believe, if he believed the String Theory, that there is a greater being which seeks balance and love. Why is it so hard to believe that the good or bad we do in life will affect us later. He was stumped, but he promised to come back with an answer. That was 3 years ago and has not bothered me about my faith since. __________________ "Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas