Evolutionists: Where do you think all of the matter and energy in the universe came from?

Here you go.

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?numb...

You may also try reading The Big Bang by Simon Singh. It will teach you a lot about the Big Bang Theory, such as how it is different than the Theory of Evolution.

Edit- "This question is directly discussing macroevolution."

No, no it isn't.

Macroevolution- evolution on the grand scale resulting in the origin of higher taxa. In evolutionary theory it thus entails common ancestry, descent with modification, the genealogical relatedness of all life, transformation of species, large scale functional and structural changes, etc.

Derek: I agree with you, given fact that the belief is that evolution started with something from the universe landing in some primordial soup and getting itself cooked into the first life form.

Benjamin I'm sorry: But the general SCIENTIFIC answer now... at least the current theory, which of course never changes, is not that there was a BANG but an expansion of an existing singularity. Therefore no destruction of evidence. Maybe that's cuz they recognized that explosions or BANGS only create chaos, not order. The idea of the big bang is that first there was this little singularity. Certain forces caused that little singularity to expand and become the universe as we know it today. Science, however, acknowledges that they don't know where the ORIGINAL singularity came from.

The fact is that when it comes to both life and the universe, science cannot tell us what the BEGINNING of the beginning is. But of course, creationists are the only ones guessing.

We have no way of knowing, so we do not make silly stories about it.

Big Bang hypothesis is based on observation that everything is moving away from a certain point in space. Beyond that, we cannot say anything without evidence.

The 2nd "Law" of Thermodynamics is based on observations over a relatively short period of time. Using it to discuss events of long time ago is like saying:

"Average temperature this month went up 10 degrees when compared to last month, so 20 months ago it must have been 20*10=200 decrees colder "

So it must be that at some in the past, there was a process that reversed 2nd Law. Big Bang is obviously a nice candidate.

More generally, are you trying to argue that all matter was created by some intelligent entity? Then why would that entity care about what's going on with 0.00000001% of it's creation?

Or you're saying that this whole universe was created for the benefit of mankind? That's either Pride (a mortal sin) or Superiority complex, depending on which view you take.

And about macroevolution - look up "ring species".

you're talking about the origin of the universe, not cosmological evolution, which is itself a quite different thing to biological evolution. lumping it all together makes you look ignorant (particularly when you claim that it has anything to do with macroevolution, which is a term in biology). as with the origin of life, it seems like the creationist argument consists of conflating origins with subsequent evolution.

there is very little evidence concerning the origin of the universe, or even if there was one. it might have 'come from nothing' as you insist on paradoxically phrasing it (a better way to say it would be that something existed without a cause, as you presumably claim that god did), or it might have always existed (in some models, entropy can increase without bound, which doesn't violate the second law).

Simple and honest question? No it isn't. First of all you ask a question about cosmology and use the term evolutionist. If you don't know what cosmology is look it up. Evolution does not deal with the origin of the universe. Wow you're really stupid if you think this is about macroevolution. Do you know how to read anything other than the bible?

There are no such beings as evolutionists.

There is no such thing as macro evolution or micro evolution, there is just evolution.

Evolution describes how diversity amongst living creatures came about and has nothing to do with where matter and energy came from.

What you are asking has nothing whatsoever to do with evolution which is just making people think you are very very dim witted.

As far as the origins of the universe go, in the beginning there was nothing; which exploded.

So you can pop a god of your choice in there if you wish, just tell him/her or it to not get too comfortable.

Hi Derek----I believe in evolution and I know matter and energy are from our Creator. The Universe is made up of our creator and our energy. Now when our Earth Suits die our soul energy transitions on to another plane that is not Heaven. Our soul energy will remain there until it is time to transition into another life time. So---do I think the Universe is eternal---I know it is. Do I think the Earth and the Solar System is eternal---No.

Boy, you don't know much, do you?

Evolution has NOTHING to do with the universe. That's the Big Bang theory. And there are plenty of people who will school you on the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

If you really wanted an answer to this, you would've asked this in the Science section.

Evolution says absolutely nothing about the origins of the Earth. The Big Bang and evolution are entirely separate theories. Personally I haven't a clue where it came from but then from a religious perspective where did God come from?

Err...the First Law of Thermodynamics says that matter/energy can't be created or destroyed. That sorta implies it was always here. (if you say a god made it THAT violates the 1st Law)

The Second Law is about entropy. I have no idea how you think that effects the idea that the matter is eternal...but it doesn't. I bet you can't even define entropy.