How do Theists explain Matter?

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How do Theists explain Matter?

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Theist claim God is immaterial. Materialists claim E=m*c2. That Energy and speed were always in existence, thus Matter. They are the true Trinity.

How do Theists explain an immaterial Being spoke "Let there be light" and it happened without resorting to it being a magical incantation?
How do Theists explain how Matter exists at all?
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tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 8:19 pm Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 7:15 pm
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 10:47 am The spiritual is still made up of energy.
What is this energy you speak of? Potential Energy? Electrical Energy? Chemical Energy? Be specific.
Dynamic energy. I do not know what specific kinds of energy that includes (if not all of them).
On what basis are you saying that it is dynamic energy? Why has science not caught up with this form of energy while you are in a position to claim its existence? Simply making stuff up is not the scientific method.
Doesn't dynamic just mean active?


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How does that answer my questions?
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brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:25 am
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 8:19 pm Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 7:15 pm
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 10:47 am The spiritual is still made up of energy.
What is this energy you speak of? Potential Energy? Electrical Energy? Chemical Energy? Be specific.
Dynamic energy. I do not know what specific kinds of energy that includes (if not all of them).
On what basis are you saying that it is dynamic energy? Why has science not caught up with this form of energy while you are in a position to claim its existence? Simply making stuff up is not the scientific method.
Doesn't dynamic just mean active?


Peace to you.
How does that answer my questions?
I'm not sure your questions still apply. What kind of energy is not active? Who says science has not "caught up" with this form of energy? By reason and logic alone, imo, energy that causes vibration to create light (or anything else) must be active. Yes?


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tam wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:30 am
brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:25 am
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 8:19 pm Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 7:15 pm
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 10:47 am The spiritual is still made up of energy.
What is this energy you speak of? Potential Energy? Electrical Energy? Chemical Energy? Be specific.
Dynamic energy. I do not know what specific kinds of energy that includes (if not all of them).
On what basis are you saying that it is dynamic energy? Why has science not caught up with this form of energy while you are in a position to claim its existence? Simply making stuff up is not the scientific method.
Doesn't dynamic just mean active?


Peace to you.
How does that answer my questions?
I'm not sure your questions still apply. What kind of energy is not active? Who says science has not "caught up" with this form of energy? By reason and logic alone, imo, energy that causes vibration to create light (or anything else) must be active. Yes?


Peace again.
Potential energy is not active. Nor is chemical energy. You can't simply claim that this new form of energy exists without some supporting evidence. On what basis can you say that this dynamic energy caused anything, other than you want it to?
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Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:38 am
tam wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:30 am
brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:25 am
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 8:19 pm Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 7:15 pm
tam wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 10:47 am The spiritual is still made up of energy.
What is this energy you speak of? Potential Energy? Electrical Energy? Chemical Energy? Be specific.
Dynamic energy. I do not know what specific kinds of energy that includes (if not all of them).
On what basis are you saying that it is dynamic energy? Why has science not caught up with this form of energy while you are in a position to claim its existence? Simply making stuff up is not the scientific method.
Doesn't dynamic just mean active?


Peace to you.
How does that answer my questions?
I'm not sure your questions still apply. What kind of energy is not active? Who says science has not "caught up" with this form of energy? By reason and logic alone, imo, energy that causes vibration to create light (or anything else) must be active. Yes?


Peace again.
Potential energy is not active. Nor is chemical energy. You can't simply claim that this new form of energy exists without some supporting evidence. On what basis can you say that this dynamic energy caused anything, other than you want it to?
I never claimed some new form of energy. Just energy (that is dynamic, see above). I assume you have no quarrel with the fact that dynamic (active) energy exists or that energy that is active, that acts as a force, does in fact cause things to happen. I can't see a reason you would deny that other than that I am the one saying it. No doubt I am not saying it well though, so I apologize, but that is why I quoted from the words of Einstein (and others).

This thread asks how theists explain matter. Well energy and matter are interchangeable - two forms of the same thing - so I do not see the problem in the OP. If there is energy, there can be matter (and vice versa).

I just don't see what the problem is and I do not understand what you are objecting to.



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[Replying to tam in post #14]

Where does God come into it and why is he a necessity in that case?
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Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:56 am [Replying to tam in post #14]

Where does God come into it and why is he a necessity in that case?
Are you meaning to ask questions outside the scope of the OP?
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tam wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 1:02 am Peace to you,
brunumb wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:56 am [Replying to tam in post #14]

Where does God come into it and why is he a necessity in that case?
Are you meaning to ask questions outside the scope of the OP?
No. It is perfectly within the scope of the OP. Are you hoping to avoid providing adequate scientific explanations for your claims of "dynamic" energy as well as how God is involved in the formation of matter? Perhaps you could consult your Lord for some meaningful responses.
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