06-08-2003, 02:25 PM
You point out the Earth is just the right distance from the sun. If it was farther or closer to the sun life wouldn’t exist. But if life didn’t exist we wouldn’t be here wondering why the world is the way it is.
I believe the Creator works through the laws of nature and that science potentially can explain everything. I realize the scientist of today are a long way from explaining everything but I do think everything has a scientific explanation.
I believe in evolution. If the Earth was made for mankind’s enjoyment, why has life been here for 4.5 billion years and Homo Sapiens only been here for less than a million? 99.99% of all species were extinct before the first man set foot on Earth.
Animals have similar designs. For example all mammals have the same internal organs. The same type of skeleton. Looking at a skeleton of a bat you can see the wings are supported by long finger bones. The “thumb” is used as a small claw at the joint of the wing. The brain of the more intelligent life forms have a larger more wrinkled cerebrum. The brain is the most complex structure scientist are trying to understand. The things that make us different from the animals are intangible things such as the soul and the mind. Scientists never have and maybe never will find a physical structure in the brain that links the soul to the human body. (they used to think it was the pituitary gland) And what is the mind? Is it just the thought processes of the most sophisticated brain in the world?
My point is that I think Allah made the universe in such a way that it would be impossible to prove that He exists. I also believe it is impossible to prove that God does not exist. If He wanted everyone to know He exists He could manifest himself above the Earth. He would only have to do this once. The whole Earth would remember throughout all of history.
Why would He prevent absolute knowledge of His existence? I think it is so he can see how we live our lives. If anyone wants to know if the universe has a Creator all he or she would have to do is pray, read the Koran and follow the pillars of Islam. When he discovers the truth about the Creator he will know it in his heart but he still wont have any proof he would be able to show anyone.