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scottxyz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 06:11 PM
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My question to Creationists
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Edited on Tue Nov-23-04 06:12 PM by scottxyz
I have met many people who honestly believe that there has to be "something" or "somebody" (eg, "God") that created Life.

This does make sense. We all feel awe and wonder at the complexity of life, and many people's assumption of a "higher being" comes from this feeling that it would be impossible for something as complex as Life to just "create itself".

But if we believe that it's impossible for something really complex to just "create itself", then... Who created God?

If they answer "God created God" - then we're admitting that something complex can CREATE ITSELF.

But if that's the case, why jump "up" a level, postulating a God to create Life? The people who are saying God created God, and then God created Life... aren't they really just saying "God is Life" and "Life created Life"?
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