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Harvard Astronomer: The wonders of the universe point to a creator

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Well, yes but she’s not supposed to admit that:

The wonders we see in the universe “should draw us out of ourselves,” an Ivy League scientist said last week, “looking out not just towards the wonders themselves and towards the truths they reveal, but also towards the source of all truths and the ultimate Creator of all things.”

Karin Öberg, professor of astronomy and director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University, said her work as a scientist has helped her to appreciate that we live in a universe that “has a beginning, a middle, and an end that’s unfolding over time.”

She also said that belief in God, far from being an impediment to scientific inquiry, actually can be helpful for scientists because of the “sure foundation” that belief in a Creator provides. Öberg herself is a convert from atheism.

Philip McKeown, “Harvard scientist: The wonders of the universe point to a Creator” at Catholic News Agency (January 21, 2023)

In a recent talk, she mentions Georges Lemaitre , the Belgian priest who first proposed the Big Bang theory. The theory has long been opposed by atheists who have thought of an impressive variety of alternatives. But not one of those alternatives — not a single one — became a famous sitcom. 😉

You may also wish to read: The Big Bang: Put simply,the facts are wrong.

Hat tip: Philip Cunningham

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has a beginning, a middle, and an end that’s unfolding over time.
Any other scenario leads to absurdities. It's not just that is what the evidence points to, it is what can only happen. Can anyone describe a scenario that is not self refuting (current obsession on UD). That would be a start. For example, the multi-verse is self refuting.jerry
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In 21st century, only very irrational, dishonest and corrupt people can deny that "the universe point to a Creator". The evidence wherever you look is overwhelming ... PS: ... mentioning the big bang theory sitcom ... here, something funny: https://youtu.be/xQ4mXLyyhZI?t=92martin_r
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Anyone who has honest inquiry about the universe must come to the same conclusion Oberg did, which was the same reason Einstein never doubted God. There is a creator of the universe. All evidence points to Intelligent Design.BobRyan
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