RE: First Cause (to Dave)

Ricardo Aler Mur (aler@inf.uc3m.es)
Mon, 14 Apr 1997 21:45:50 +0200 (MET DST)

On Mon, 14 Apr 1997, Walter Nusbaum wrote:

> Rather than just negating, why don't you posit an alternative? The
> argument for the existence of God is based on analogical reasoning which
> we use everyday.

Analogical reasoning may lead to error. For instance, as light behaves as
a wave, there should be a medium of propagation (aether). Well, there is
not an aether. So much for analogy.

> So, why don't you explain how something can pop into
> existence from nothing by the POWER OF NOTHING?

When you show *when* the universe did not exist, you'll be right about it
having popped out of nothing. Until then ... they are just meaningless
words.

> Why don't you explain
> to us if you think the universe is eternal? Why don't you explain to us
> if an infinite number of prior causes is possible?

You just miss the point. Again.

Ricardo Aler.