THE answer to Origin of Universe and Life

[Zzyzx]

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Often in these threads religionists attempt to justify supernatural beliefs by proposing that a favorite "god" created the universe and created life on Earth and by asking "How did the universe originate and how did life on Earth begin (if not by my God)"?

THE ANSWER is We don't know, period, full stop.

You (generic term) may speculate however wildly you wish and propose various guesses but they are JUST guesses. You may propose that one of the "gods" created the universe and others may propose other origin scenarios. You may propose that a favorite "god" created life on Earth and others may propose that life on Earth came from outer space (and let you chase that rabbit down a hole).

That you credit a favorite "god" may satisfy you but it is NO assurance that it is true. You are entitled to your guess / opinion but you are not entitled to call your opinion a fact. Your belly button (opinion) is not superior to any other belly button – just perhaps a bit different.

The people who speculate about such origins are 1) scientists who actually study such things, or 2) religionists (who don't study such things) attempting to claim credit for their "god." Neither can prove their case, so . . . .

Questions for debate:

1. Why debate or speculate about origin of the universe or beginning of life when verifiable information is not available?

2. Is it important in the conduct of your life and/or in your decisions to know how the universe originated or how life began?

[LittlePig]

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Speculation gives birth to hypotheses which in turn give rise to theories.

Speculation is probably more likely to give birth to false rumors which in turn give rise to false beliefs. A current example http://www.snopes.com/science/astronomy/blackout.asp

Although little information is available now, that may not always be the case, especially in regard to the beginning of life.

Does uninformed speculation or rumor produce accurate information?

Also, it's fun and generates a lot of great science fiction.

And religion

Generating unconsidered possibilities can be valuable. As with so many things, what you do with them is up to you.