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Quote by: svstevenr The truth is, no one knows for sure how the universe started. That really is something that, as smart or as educated you think you are, can not be denied. Everything you believe about any theory about our beginning is just that - a theory. The person who believes in the big bang theory will tell you tons and tons of crap about how it is the only possible solution. But when it comes down to it, it is not a scientifically provable solution because it does not include key pieces of the puzzle. How did the original energy or the original matter come into existence? What explains where the first chunk of rock or space dust came from? I mean yes someone is going to throw some "scientific explanation" at me in a minute - but I can tell you without a doubt that it is not an explanation, it is a theory, for, in reality, there is no absolute explanation. If there is no absolute, provable explanation, how can we come to a reasonable conclusion? I am the type of person kind of stuck in the middle when it comes to religion and how I believe we came into existence. We really must take a step back and realize that in every time period even the most educated scholars have been found to be completely wrong about the concepts that were accepted as fact.

The whole point of science is to learn. To update and stay current with findings and facts. If science knew everything, why would it need to exist? Answers are still being sought. However, since the big bang does have some very convincing evidence going for it, it is accepted as the most scientifically sound theory. The mere fact that it is a theory doesn't make the science behind it worthless.

Also, if we as humans were to constantly second-guess ourselves, to constantly say, 'what if I'm wrong?', our existence would consist of us standing in one spot, afraid to move because we might be wrong in doing so. To have progress of any kind you must assume the basics are true.

This is the point where most people after ragging on the big bang theory would start doing a sphill on religion - but I don't believe in religion either. I can not imagine a one-man entity capable of doing such supernatural things. If you do, then just remember that just like everything else - you are using unprovable ideas and concepts (a man creating earth, matter, water, humane life, forces, etc.). So, as a more general question that kind of falls into a philosophical argument and not one of science, how do you explain the unexplainable?

You cant.
Unexplainable: the inability to be explained. However, many things once thought unexplainable are now explained rationally. Lightning was once thought to be angry gods, now we know that its really just an electrical discharge caused by ionization. However, even now the exact process in which lightning forms is still unknown. Science is searching for answers, while religion claims to already have them.