An LHC physicist and God; He believes (Introduction)
by David Turell 
, Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 02:12 (3686 days ago)
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/19763/-He cites everything in physics I have found:-“If everything in the universe came into being, then the cause of the universe must be transcendent, not a part of this universe,” Strauss argued. “Science kind of stumbled onto something that the Bible declared long ago … that the universe had a beginning.” "Strauss also brought up evidence for the existence of God by citing the apparent design of the universe, noting the amount of matter in the universe, the strength of its strong nuclear force, and the formation of carbon is so finely tuned that if any of these parameters were modified in the slightest, human life could not exist. Strauss stated there are about 100 similar finely tuned parameters. "Strauss' third point delved into what he called the “rare Earth hypothesis.” Strauss detailed what it would take to for an earthlike planet to form by chance, a planet capable of sustaining not only bacteria, but higher life forms, such as those found in science fiction stories. (Think Class M planets from Star Trek.) "He highlighted how Earth is unique, with its moon, sun and solar system perfectly aligned to allow life to survive. Few if any planets have a large moon in orbit around it to help provide just the right atmosphere. Few if any planets have a neighbor such as Jupiter, which is so large its gravity sucks into it potential threats to Earth, such as comets and asteroids. "In fact, there are 322 such parameters needed for a planet capable of sustaining intelligent life to form, and the probability for occurrence of all 322 parameters to develop by chance is 10 to the minus -282. (my bold) “It is unlikely that Earth could ever be duplicated,” Strauss said Thursday."
An LHC physicist and God; He believes
by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 03:03 (3686 days ago) @ David Turell
Job 38-From whose womb did the ice emerge, And who gave birth to the frost of heaven+ 30 When the waters are covered as if with stone, And the surface of the deep waters is frozen solid?+ 31 Can you tie the ropes of the Ki?mah constellation* (Pleiades) Or untie the cords of the Ke?sil constellation?*+ (Orion) 32 Can you lead out a constellation* in its season Or guide the Ash constellation* along with its sons? 33 Do you know the laws governing the heavens,+ Or can you impose their* authority on the earth-I love this passage. So much to learn in Job 38. I wonder how many people ever questioned HOW Job knew about ice "when the waters are covered as if with stone, And the surface of the deep waters is frozen solid". -Would love to hear some historian explain how a middle easterner near the equator knew enough about icebergs to write about them in such explicit terms.
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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.
An LHC physicist and God; He believes
by David Turell , Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 06:17 (3686 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained
> Tony: Would love to hear some historian explain how a middle easterner near the equator knew enough about icebergs to write about them in such explicit terms.-I've been there. Mt Hermon is covered with snow at the peak, as is Mt. Ararat (I believe) so those folks knew about frozen water. Iceburgs, no.