Thread: If matter cant be created or destroyed, where did all this stuff come from?

Here's what I don't understand about the Creationists' argument:

What are we up to now, something like 100 million galaxies in the observable universe (assuming that it's not really just a big black dome with lots of pinpricks, of course)? 100 million! Hell, one tenth that would be awesome.

Anyway, here's a God who can deposit, from nothing, a hundred million galaxies into an infinite expanse of space, all the while minding every single detail, from the mightiest of galaxy clusters right down to the tiniest atom, and keeping everything in proper order for billions of years (or 6,000, which is still a long time). That's a lot of power.

Now, if I had full faith in such a Creator, I wouldn't bother with things like "supernatural," or "intelligent design," or "6,000 years," or argue against evolution, mutation, spontaneous generation of matter from energy, etc, etc. No, I would simply say:

"Listen, science heathen: God is powerful enough to create 100 million galaxies. A god with that kind of power, coupled with His ability to transcend, nay, create all laws of time, space and beyond, could have created this modest planet five minutes ago, with all its history, fossil records, physical laws, and billions of sentient beings -- all proud of their rich fictional heritage -- firmly in place. That to me is irrefutable fact, period. So I need not listen to any argument from anyone, because the mighty premise of a god who can create tens of millions of galaxies is enough to convince me that He's a god who could do anything."

Then I would fold my arms and close my ears, because faith is my guide, and to Hell, literally, with the fools who dare question it.

I never got the need for argument, even in those Texas schoolbooks. Just say we're here, He did it, enough said. Let the disbelievers say what they will, and teach their children what they will. We all will, after all, learn the Truth eventually, right?

Why explain a being as powerful as God? ... I doubt He needs defending, or really cares about our tiny assertions.