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SCIENTIFIC PROOF FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD: THE ZEPRO FORMULA - The Godscience Manifesto
Darwin's theory of evolution claims that the first living cell was accidentally created from just the right, random combination of ingredients over millions of years, but modern scientists from microbiologists to chemists are beginning to realize--and easily prove through the laws of mathematical probability--that the odds against this theory are so astronomical that it's impossible. Because of these calculations even a growing number of evolutionists are being forced to admit that because the simplest living cell is so incredibly complicated, the time it would take to be formed through purely random forces of nature would take billions and billions of years longer than the age of the entire universe!
But the origins of life aren't the only mysterious phenomena in the universe. In 1973, an astrophysicist and cosmologist by the name of Brandon Carter developed a theory called the Anthropic Principle, which states that the physical constants in the universe have been formed in the only way possible for the creation of life. Another scientist, Patrick Glynn, puts it this way: "...the Anthropic Principle says that the seemingly arbitrary and unrelated constants in physics have one strange thing in common--these are precisely the values you need if you want to have a universe capable of producing life."
From many other recent scientific discoveries about the Cosmic Energy Web, this evidence can be defined as a progression of phenomena, each one of which is a building block for the creation of life.
PHENOMENON #1 CREATION OF THE COSMIC ENERGY WEB: PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Scientists' Big Bang theory states that the universe was created about fifteen to twenty billion years ago from a giant explosion in the Cosmic Energy Web. Regardless of whether this theory is correct, the fact remains that the universe itself contains many physical relationships that have remained constant.
Only recently, however, are scientists beginning to discover the strange coincidence that all these physical constants are exactly what they have to be in order for all life to exist. In other words, the slightest deviation in any of these constants would prevent the existence of life anywhere in the universe.
Here are only some of these very bizarre coincidences, which have recently been discussed by many scientists:
Particle mass ratios. All the electrons and protons in the universe have an exact mass ratio--a proton is 1836 times more massive than an electron. If this ratio were slightly bigger or smaller, molecules could not form and life would be impossible.
Constant mass. If the total mass of the universe were slightly larger, too much deuterium would cause all stars to burn so fast that life wouldn't develop, and if this total mass were less, no helium would exist and stars couldn't produce the elements necessary for life.
Star distance. If the distance between stars in the universe were slightly less, the gravitational pull of stars would be so great that planetary orbits would be upset, creating extreme temperature changes that would destroy life. If this distance were greater than it is, the heavy fragments thrown out by exploding stars would be so thinly dispersed that no planets could ever be formed.
Key elements. The three elements beryllium, carbon and oxygen have exact energy levels in their atomic nucleuses. Beryllium is so unstable that it slows down the fusion rate of stars. If it were just a bit more stable, these stars would explode and many of the elements necessary for life wouldn't be formed. If beryllium were even more unstable than it is now, star fusion would be slowed down to the point where element production beyond beryllium wouldn't occur at all.
Carbon. The energy level of the element carbon's nucleus has an exact relationship to both helium and beryllium. If this ratio changed even slightly up or down, there wouldn't be enough carbon in the universe for life to exist.
Oxygen has exactly the right energy level in its nucleus to allow it to be produced from carbon in just the amount necessary for the existence of life on earth. If this energy level were greater or smaller, all carbon would be prevented from turning into oxygen, and life would not be possible.
These last three coincidences were so startling to scientist Fred Hoyle that he made this comment: "A superintellect has monkeyed with physics--as well as with chemistry and biology."
Remember, these are only some of the examples in this group; there are many more.
QUESTION: What are the odds that each one of the physical constants in Phenomenon #1 was created by sheer chance in exactly the right way to serve as building blocks for life itself?
ANSWER: > billion: 1 AGAINST (= "greater than a billion to 1 AGAINST")*
PHENOMENON #2
THE COSMIC ENERGY WEB: UNSEEN FORCES