Scientists didn't come up with the multiverse theory in order to try to disprove God. The multiverse was an attempt to answer the "fine-tuning problem", which is a bigger problem for scientists to answer. We'd like a good, sound answer for how the universe began, and it's difficult to do that when creating a universe is not a science experiment that any of us are capable of embarking upon.
While it's true that no scientist thinks the universe "always was", that's because of the positive evidence that demonstrates a Big Bang. Background radiation only makes sense given this explanation, and the "God answer" doesn't even attempt to explain it... or the expansion of the universe... or the distance of stars... or why the universe is mostly empty space that we can't inhabit. Even if you think the Big Bang Theory is a poor explanation for these events, it's comparably a much better explanation than Christianity offers. But it's a false dichotomy, and disbelief in The Big Bang Theory certainly wouldn't necessitate the belief in creation.
I never said I didn't believe in the Big Bang Theory, in fact I use it as one of the single greatest evidences for God. I love the Big Bang, I just happen to know who Banged it. Mind you, there are a few kinks that could be knocked out of it such as the speculation of a singularity which has no evidence to support, or the idea that this happened 14 billion years ago which is only an assumption. The evidence for the Big Bang is incredibly strong, but it only proves that the universe had a beginning, not
when that beginning was. After all, Genesis 1:1 states "In the Beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth" sounds an awfully lot like a Big Bang to me. Each of the six days of creation begins with "And God said" which begins after verse one. The universe had a beginning and matches up with the Bible's account.
But my larger point is the double-standard implied here -- if you believe that God didn't need a cause, then logically it is possible for something to exist uncaused. You merely assert that God is spaceless, timeless, and uncaused, but these beliefs aren't from observation... they are simply assumed given the properties a creator would need, if there was a creator. And they are just as assumed as the idea that the universe is not spaceless, timeless, or uncaused. In fact, there is no evidence that the singularity that spawned the Big Bang was in space, in time, or caused, and thus a scientist could honestly assert that the singularity held these same attributes that are philosophically assumed of God.
You're right, it
is logically possible for something to exist uncaused. However based on the evidence for the Big Bang, we know that the universe had a beginning, and therefore, the universe had a cause. The question is whether or not an intelligence caused the universe, or an object (such as a singularity) caused the universe.
There is no evidence for the existence of a singularity, it's just a philosophical assumption based on the evidence that everything exploded out of what appears to be literally nothing. Scientists logically know that things don't appear to explode out of nothing, and since God isn't the answer, then there must have been a pre-existing 'thing' such as a singularity.
There is evidence for God however, due to the extreme fine-tuning of the universe in order to support life. Of course the common atheist response to this issue is the multiverse theory, which much like the singularity response, is simply an assumption based on no evidence. Besides, the multiverse theory only pushes the problem back even further. The question then is "Where did the multiverse come from?" Ironically you still need God to make the multiverse.
So let's tally this, shall we? Evidence for Theism: 1 Evidence for Atheism: 0
So what's my point in this? my point is that not only did the universe have a beginning, but that this is positive evidence
for God. The Atheist explanation presents no positive evidence to back up the claim, only philosophical assertions that seem to fall short. It is not just an assumption that the universe has a beginning, it is backed by incredibly hard evidence. If the universe has a beginning, then logically it must have a cause. There is positive evidence that this cause was intelligent due to the fine-tuning, and there is no positive evidence that this cause was from that of a singularity, nor that the fine-tuning is result of any multiverse. Now if this cause is intelligent, then logically this intelligent cause created the universe. If this cause created the universe, then logically it exists outside the universe. Now let's examine the properties of the universe shall we? The universe is composed of three-dimensional space, time, and matter/energy. Logically, if what caused the universe is intelligent and exists outside the universe; then it must be spaceless, timeless, and immaterial. That's just how the logic goes.
Now, is it really that outrageous of a theory based on the evidence, to suggest that an intelligent being created the universe and fine-tuned it for the sole purpose of creating life?
Finally, let's go to the bible. Is there a passage that says that "God is uncaused"? Is there a passage that claims that God existed "before time"? Or did you run across these attributes of God through a non-biblical source? You seem to be arguing for attributes of God that you couldn't possibly know. It sounds like wishful thinking to me.
Why certainly, I will go to the Bible.
2 Peter 3:8 said:
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day.
Colossians 1:15-17 said:
He is image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
See, the thing is Starcrash, not only is the logic above complete, but it's supported by evidence. Both Biblically and scientific. And eve if we didn't know anything about God anyway, that wouldn't disprove his existence. Think of it this way, if you were to go into your backyard and dig up some ancient clay statue from some unknown ancient civilization, just because you don't know anything about the person who made the statue, would you deny that someone made it? Of course not. So without even knowing anything about God, where he came from, who he is, what are his attributes; it still doesn't disprove his existence. However nonetheless, we can know his attributes which I have presented above.
I hope and pray you read this and see the truth.
Peace and God Bless.
