[elfman2]

Does anyone here know of the leading non-religious based hypothesis regarding what came before the Big Bang?

[VadeRetro]

The Freeper known as "Physicist" likes to post that there is no "before" the Big Bang any more than there is a point North of the North Pole. Time itself starts at the BB.

[VRWC_minion]

Does anyone here know of the leading non-religious based hypothesis regarding what came before the Big Bang?

For many nothing existed. If something existed then you run into the problem that not everything is under God's control. Without a long explanation you end up with two equal forces of good and evil without any clear way of determining which is which. It becomes a theological mess.

For me, its a big warning when any religious person starts to opine that God is on same plane as evil. Its a set up for the religious person to have control over others.

[Dimensio]

Does anyone here know of the leading non-religious based hypothesis regarding what came before the Big Bang?

I don't think that there is one. Once you go back to the theorized universe at Plank time (which is a moment just after the start of the Big Bang) the fundamental laws of the universe break down and you really can't explain much of anything...

At least that's how it was when I last read about it.

[Capt. Tom]

Does anyone here know of the leading non-religious based hypothesis regarding what came before the Big Bang?

The universe always existed and had no beginning.

Now if you find that hard to comprehend; how did the universe get started? Some say God made it. Then when did God originate. They say God always existed and always will. Well if you can believe God always existed and didn't have a beginning, why can't you believe the Universe always existed and didn't have a beginning?? -Tom

ps the answer is, you'd like to think there is a God out there to save your sorry ass when you die, and to give you life after death. And your willing to grovel to gain His favor. - Tom

[jpsb]

"Does anyone here know of the leading non-religious based hypothesis regarding what came before the Big Bang?"

The Big Crunch. (Maybe)