I’ve heard the vacuum fluctuation theory, and I discussed it on another site with someone. It seems pretty fascinating.

Personally, I completely agree. The structure and order of the universe in MY mind seems to bespeak a brilliant creator, including the mysterious processes we don’t yet know of. Any time science and religion can be reconciled I support it.

I need to re-read up on those Laws I was quoting then if I’m getting them wrong. I don’t need to be shooting myself in the foot while I’m trying to debate.

Especially since the Bible is a historical dogreat timesent as much as it is Scriptures; we need to understand that the entire thing cannot possibly be taken literally. Jesus himself utilizes parables, hyperbole, metaphor, and a whole host of literary devices. The ancient writers of the Old Testament did the same.

I’m not saying I don’t believe in miracles or anything.

As for the burning bush, we know that Israelite priests frequently used a variety of hallucinogenic mushrooms that grew in that area to achieve “visions.” However, God frequently works through random events, as the priests use of the Urim and Thummim (two stones used to divine the Lord’s will through casting lots) shows, so I have no issue with thinking that God communicated to them through the visions.

EDIT: I think I know why I got my Second Law wrong; I think I had been using it to argue against spontaneous generation of life, saying that the amino acids couldn’t possibly just bumemble themselves any better than a pile of bricks could’ve turned into a building on their own.

I must’ve just spaced out and started using it to defend a different theory instead. Thanks for catching me.