Was Everything Made by Accident?

Factfinder

@Jweishuhn

The holes in knowledge pertaining to our existence and the universe are vast, that is true. However they are shrinking in number and size as science discovers and advances its knowledge base. Explain the logic of thinking a god fine tuned this small insignificant area of the universe specifically to create beings to worship it while creating a vast expanse of space we would never see and it would never need to explain it? Why? There is no logical reason so I submit the answers of life lie in nature, not fantasy.

Jweishuhn

@Factfinder

As to why God would choose to create such a massive universe is not what is in question, but I will provide why I believe this might be the case. As a believer, I believe there is no greater being than God, and part of that reason is because of what I believe He has created. The mass expanse of space to me is just a testament to how mighty and powerful He is. You might find those beliefs to be "fantasy", but as you have mentioned, science has progressed therefore there have been more findings that strengthen the intelligent design theory, and in turn weaken the evolution theory. 

More and more scientific evidence is bringing to light the very thing that Darwin himself said would cause his theory to unravel. We are discovering that there are great numbers of "irreducibly complex" systems within the very creatures that are believed to be the product of evolution. Most commonly there is the eye. Why does this throw a wrench into the evolution theory because as Charles Darwin attests to in On the Origins of Species: "If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely breakdown." Darwin also knew that eye was going to be a challenge for this as he also stated in one of his personal letters, "The eye to this day gives me a cold shutter." This is because the eye is an irreducibly complex system. If the eye were something that followed the rigorous steps of evolution, then that means it would have never fully functioned until it was complete with a lens, retina, tear ducts, ocular muscles and so many other components. If even one component is missing the eye does not function successfully. There is also Cilium that is a irreducibly complex system. In order for humans to eliminate mucus from their throats for example, cilium is needed and everything that make ciliary motion work properly. Components such as microtubules, motor, and linkers. In addition when looking at other creatures, look at the Giraffe, the brain of the giraffe is so complex and specific to it species that there has yet to be found any previous species that the giraffe could had evolved from.
 
These are just a couple of several examples that show evidence against evolution.

Do you agree that everything in the universe is very precise and complex and if so can you explain to me how and why you feel that it is logical to think that all of that precision and intricacy is the product of chance, and without any kind of purpose?

Factfinder

Jweishuhn said:

@Factfinder

As to why God would choose to create such a massive universe is not what is in question, but I will provide why I believe this might be the case. As a believer, I believe there is no greater being than God, and part of that reason is because of what I believe He has created. The mass expanse of space to me is just a testament to how mighty and powerful He is. You might find those beliefs to be "fantasy", but as you have mentioned, science has progressed therefore there have been more findings that strengthen the intelligent design theory, and in turn weaken the evolution theory. 

More and more scientific evidence is bringing to light the very thing that Darwin himself said would cause his theory to unravel. We are discovering that there are great numbers of "irreducibly complex" systems within the very creatures that are believed to be the product of evolution. Most commonly there is the eye. Why does this throw a wrench into the evolution theory because as Charles Darwin attests to in On the Origins of Species: "If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely breakdown." Darwin also knew that eye was going to be a challenge for this as he also stated in one of his personal letters, "The eye to this day gives me a cold shutter." This is because the eye is an irreducibly complex system. If the eye were something that followed the rigorous steps of evolution, then that means it would have never fully functioned until it was complete with a lens, retina, tear ducts, ocular muscles and so many other components. If even one component is missing the eye does not function successfully. There is also Cilium that is a irreducibly complex system. In order for humans to eliminate mucus from their throats for example, cilium is needed and everything that make ciliary motion work properly. Components such as microtubules, motor, and linkers. In addition when looking at other creatures, look at the Giraffe, the brain of the giraffe is so complex and specific to it species that there has yet to be found any previous species that the giraffe could had evolved from.
 
These are just a couple of several examples that show evidence against evolution.

Do you agree that everything in the universe is very precise and complex and if so can you explain to me how and why you feel that it is logical to think that all of that precision and intricacy is the product of chance, and without any kind of purpose?

As to why God would choose to create such a massive universe is not what is in question, but I will provide why I believe this might be the case. As a believer, I believe there is no greater being than God, and part of that reason is because of what I believe He has created. The mass expanse of space to me is just a testament to how mighty and powerful He is. You might find those beliefs to be "fantasy", but as you have mentioned, science has progressed therefore there have been more findings that strengthen the intelligent design theory, and in turn weaken the evolution theory. 

Being a "believer" doesn't give you special insight in matters of reality. What we have discovered the universe consist of matter, force and time. No sign of an intelligence manipulating things. Different environments exist in our experience however nothing suggest supernatural activity. Your faith is a matter of personal conviction, not a basis to define reality.

More and more scientific evidence is bringing to light the very thing that Darwin himself said would cause his theory to unravel. We are discovering that there are great numbers of "irreducibly complex" systems within the very creatures that are believed to be the product of evolution. Most commonly there is the eye. Why does this throw a wrench into the evolution theory because as Charles Darwin attests to in On the Origins of Species: "If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely breakdown." Darwin also knew that eye was going to be a challenge for this as he also stated in one of his personal letters, "The eye to this day gives me a cold shutter." This is because the eye is an irreducibly complex system. If the eye were something that followed the rigorous steps of evolution, then that means it would have never fully functioned until it was complete with a lens, retina, tear ducts, ocular muscles and so many other components. If even one component is missing the eye does not function successfully. There is also Cilium that is a irreducibly complex system. In order for humans to eliminate mucus from their throats for example, cilium is needed and everything that make ciliary motion work properly. Components such as microtubules, motor, and linkers. In addition when looking at other creatures, look at the Giraffe, the brain of the giraffe is so complex and specific to it species that there has yet to be found any previous species that the giraffe could had evolved from.

Well the eye isn't much of a problem at all as far as evolutionary theory is concerned. Different parts of the eye adapted and evolved at different times through a process called coadaptation. As far as giraffes are concerned they are a descendent of  Discokeryx xiezhi judging from fossils found in China. https://www.popsci.com/environment/giraffe-neck-evolution/ To this day Darwin's theory hasn't been disproved.

These are just a couple of several examples that show evidence against evolution.

Define your use of "just a couple" as evidence of evolution surrounds us everyday. From the adaptive traits of the flu virus to paleontological finds, evolution abounds. 

Do you agree that everything in the universe is very precise and complex and if so can you explain to me how and why you feel that it is logical to think that all of that precision and intricacy is the product of chance, and without any kind of purpose?

No. There is no purpose. It just is.