[Weeves]

I hold an agnostic view upon religion and God, so nor am I trying to give evidence for God's existence or non-existence.
I've always wondered, seeing as there are countless number of planets, rocks etc within our galaxy and other galaxies, that have no life forms on them, why did 'god' create them?
I just cant work out the point of all these planets if God created them?
It makes sense under the big bang theory as to why they are all there.
But, I see no sense in them being there if God created them?

Also, as 'space' is so vastly huge, could this mean that God is still 'out-there' creating new planets daily? and new life forms?
Has/Will God's creations ever stop?

I'm not really making any points as such, I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this, and what did you conclude?

[Reform]

(Original post by Weeves)
I hold an agnostic view upon religion and God, so nor am I trying to give evidence for God's existence or non-existence.
I've always wondered, seeing as there are countless number of planets, rocks etc within our galaxy and other galaxies, that have no life forms on them, why did 'god' create them?
I just cant work out the point of all these planets if God created them?
It makes sense under the big bang theory as to why they are all there.
But, I see no sense in them being there if God created them?

I'm not really making any points as such, I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this, and what did you conclude?

I conclude that it isn't really relevant whether only we exist or hundreds of other species that exist.

We aren't here to go exploring space or to hypothesize but rather to worship God. Perhaps when you die and you meet your creator, you can ask such a question.

[Tyles]

everyone has different opinions, each to their own.

[teek]

I concluded God does not exist

[chickenonsteroids]

Maybe he likes them? It's like painting your walls. You don't necessarily need it but you put it there anyway (apart from me... I prefer plain walls lol)

[sammy-lou]

(Original post by Reform)
I conclude that it isn't really relevant whether only we exist or hundreds of other species that exist.

We aren't here to go exploring space or to hypothesize but rather to worship God. Perhaps when you die and you meet your creator, you can ask such a question.

You're only deeming it 'not relevant' because you have no answer for it. Of course it's relevant.

[Just-Some-Guy]

(Original post by Weeves)
I hold an agnostic view upon religion and God, so nor am I trying to give evidence for God's existence or non-existence.
I've always wondered, seeing as there are countless number of planets, rocks etc within our galaxy and other galaxies, that have no life forms on them, why did 'god' create them?
I just cant work out the point of all these planets if God created them?
It makes sense under the big bang theory as to why they are all there.
But, I see no sense in them being there if God created them?

I'm not really making any points as such, I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this, and what did you conclude?

I myself am an atheist, however I love a theological discussion; if I was to argue for a God, I would propose the following to you via an analogy (a poor one....but I'm tired)

Say you were an omnipotent, omniscient powerful being, you can create fire at will. You have a blank canvas to do what you want it. Would you rather set the whole thing on fire, or watch as the fire spreads from one point, or even how the fire from different locations gradually join together and meet??

If I was God, I wouldn't just fill the Universe with life, that would be boring, unique pockets of life that could develop, grow (or destroy themselves) and have the possibility (hope) of looking for one another? That's interesting.

However, as I said, I am an atheist; religion in principle works, and I can respect it. Nothing wrong with people needing a reason for being alive and providing a backbone for living, religion can provide it, and I respect that.
It's when people abuse that power/influence it has over people, start needless wars about some deity that for all they know, couldn't care less about how many times you wash your hands, or what fabric you wear. (knowing and believing are not the same, you can believe that a God cares....but you can never know)

[duharvalgt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImvlS8PLIo

[Alexok]

A religious person could say its all a test, he shouldn't need to prove himself to us...something like that

[Tullia]

(Original post by chickenonsteroids)
Maybe he likes them? It's like painting your walls. You don't necessarily need it but you put it there anyway (apart from me... I prefer plain walls lol)

So many colours to choose, yet my Mother always opts for neutral colours.

[Reform]

(Original post by sammy-lou)
You're only deeming it 'not relevant' because you have no answer for it. Of course it's relevant.

Is it likely we'll have the answer within our lifetime? Is it likely we'll even ever find the answer?

Do I even care for the answer? No.

Why is it relevant that you need to know why God has created all these planets? It isn't, at all. The OP just wants a reason to discredit God.

Go ahead and tell me why it's relevant.

[Tullia]

(Original post by Reform)
We aren't here to go exploring space or to hypothesize but rather to worship God.

Who are you to say we aren't here to explore or hypothesize?

[sammy-lou]

(Original post by Reform)
Is it likely we'll have the answer within our lifetime? Is it likely we'll even ever find the answer?

Do I even care for the answer? No.

Why is it relevant that you need to know why God has created all these planets? It isn't, at all. The OP just wants a reason to discredit God.

Go ahead and tell me why it's relevant.

No, we probably never will have an answer, but why does that mean it is irrelevant? We will never have an answer within our lifetime for whether or not God exists, so surely by your logic we can say that God is entirely irrelevant to our lives.

The fact that we cannot falsify the existence of a God is the very reason that we should dispute it. How can we ever expect to advance or gain more knowledge about anything at all, if we take your stance and say 'we're not here to learn about the world, we're here to worship God'? I think the majority of religious believers would disagree with you on that point.

[Ryan_94]

If you removed a planet, surely the orbit of the world would be pretty ****ed?

What's more amazing is how stable the earth is. Such a small chance for this perfect planet to exist under the big band theory - but thanks to every single planet, etc. there is one planet (earth) in a perfect condition to support life.

[Raiden10]

(Original post by Weeves)
I hold an agnostic view upon religion and God, so nor am I trying to give evidence for God's existence or non-existence.
I've always wondered, seeing as there are countless number of planets, rocks etc within our galaxy and other galaxies, that have no life forms on them, why did 'god' create them?
I just cant work out the point of all these planets if God created them?
It makes sense under the big bang theory as to why they are all there.
But, I see no sense in them being there if God created them?

Also, as 'space' is so vastly huge, could this mean that God is still 'out-there' creating new planets daily? and new life forms?
Has/Will God's creations ever stop?

I'm not really making any points as such, I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this, and what did you conclude?

Why no watch Prometheus?

[Reform]

(Original post by sammy-lou)
No, we probably never will have an answer, but why does that mean it is irrelevant? We will never have an answer within our lifetime for whether or not God exists, so surely by your logic we can say that God is entirely irrelevant to our lives.

The fact that we cannot falsify the existence of a God is the very reason that we should dispute it. How can we ever expect to advance or gain more knowledge about anything at all, if we take your stance and say 'we're not here to learn about the world, we're here to worship God'? I think the majority of religious believers would disagree with you on that point.

I may not have clarified but I was talking in terms of religion. Basically basing your belief off of why 'God did/n't do this'

Don't get me wrong. I'm not against learning about anything new. I'm all for exploring our galaxy.

[DaveSmith99]

(Original post by Reform)
I conclude that it isn't really relevant whether only we exist or hundreds of other species that exist.

We aren't here to go exploring space or to hypothesize but rather to worship God. Perhaps when you die and you meet your creator, you can ask such a question.

God created an entire universe and within it a planet with 7 billion people on it, just so they could talk about how great he is? What an attention whore.

[thetobbit]

(Original post by Ryan_94)
If you removed a planet, surely the orbit of the world would be pretty ****ed?

What's more amazing is how stable the earth is. Such a small chance for this perfect planet to exist under the big band theory - but thanks to every single planet, etc. there is one planet (earth) in a perfect condition to support life.

So God just created the rest of many many many many many other planets which are just too hot/too cold for life for the craic?

[amime]

(Original post by Just-Some-Guy)
If I was God, I wouldn't just fill the Universe with life, that would be boring, unique pockets of life that could develop, grow (or destroy themselves) and have the possibility (hope) of looking for one another? That's interesting.

I thought that the God of the Abrahamic religions was one that was eternal and not bound by time. This would mean that if he exists, he already knows/sees what will happen in the future straight away. So I don't think 'God' would be able to watch his creation bloom.

[CJKay]

(Original post by Ryan_94)
If you removed a planet, surely the orbit of the world would be pretty ****ed?

What's more amazing is how stable the earth is. Such a small chance for this perfect planet to exist under the big band theory - but thanks to every single planet, etc. there is one planet (earth) in a perfect condition to support life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepler-22b

In the vastness of the universe, it is far from a small chance.