[B. Rabbit]

Sorry, new still...

There was nothing arbitrary in my statement. Any intellectual being existing solely within space/time (including physical laws, geometry, etc.) --- cannot be God for the very reason that Physicist gave in explaining why there is no "before" the big bang, i.e. no "south" of the South Pole. If the being only exists "in" space/time, the being cannot be "before" space/time.

The God of the Old Testament certainly seemed to live in "time" as we know it. In fact, at certain points, he changes his mind. How can that be if he is outside of space/time? Why would he flood the world?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your post!

God does not exist "in" time. That is the error which leads to the argument between young and old earth scenarios, and the key to solving the riddle. The issue is discussed on this thread: Freeper Views on Origins

The flood issue is discussed on this followup thread: Freeper Views on Origins - Patriarchs

[f.Christian]

. . . glip(yin) // glop(yan) ! ! !

[f.Christian]

much - much - better . . .

in the glippining there was GLOP - - - then glippies // gloppies Glop made // called them ! ! !

[usastandsunited]

The God of the Old Testament certainly seemed to live in "time" as we know it. In fact, at certain points, he changes his mind. How can that be if he is outside of space/time? Why would he flood the world

I believe God sees the Universe from start to finish. In other words, He is outside time and not only knows the whole history of the past starting with the "Big Bang". He also knows/sees the future to the end of our Universe,much like a picture. Because we will never conquer time, its something we will not be able to do.