Religion, and science are based on two different things.

Just to be clear, I actually think the "big bang theory" is a pretty good theory based on what can be observed about the universe. The reason scientists are so stuck on this theory now is because they recognize, logically, that EVERYTHING cannot have come from NOTHING. There has to be a starting point and that starting point has to be eternal or "just always there".

For the Theist, the eternal, self existing creator created everything else (outside of itself) out of nothing by divine power.
For the Atheist, the eternal, self existing matter created everything else (including itself) out of nothing by random chance. (remember scientific laws, ie thermodynamics, entropy, gravity, etc) were also non-existent until they "were".

The most logical answer is a creator. The most logical creator is a self existent, eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent Creator. If that creator spoke things into existence out of nothing...it makes sense that we might observe creation "emanating" out from a central point.

That there was nothing, and then "bang" there was everything, is actually pretty Biblical

Bluemoon what do you know about Hiawatha?

I’m certainly no expert and have no dog in the hunt. Again, I'm a Believer but like many, I’ve read about the 5 tribes and the legend of the Great Peacemaker, that range from a virgin birth, prophecies, and even influencing our founding fathers. I’m familiar with the Wampum belt and Longfellow’s poem.

Sorry I meant the Hiawatha impact site in Greenland. Just thought maybe you may have some insight since you are into the cosmos.

Great post.

Also, consider that God doesn't necessarily want us to be able to explain every detail of creation and the Earth in a perfectly scientific way....that would eliminate the need for faith. But, he also designed things so that through science it points to a divine Creator, not away from one.

To be fair, I always wondered how to explain the Earth's timeline in regards to dinosaurs, mainly because I think dinosaurs are cool, but I guess I'll get the answer when my time here is done. Some things man is just not capable of understanding, and that is also how God made it, and I am fine with that.

Something I've always wondered is the age of the earth as well.
I've had the thought that those first 7 days could of been millions of years apart. Yes, the bible said 7 days, but God's time isn't the same as ours.