| How many times have we been told about the big | | | | If I had only 40 gallons left after today, I could figure out |
| bang theory? Most of us have been told that it is a | | | | approximately when the 500 gallon tank was filled |
| fact. It is the very foundation of the theory of evolution. | | | | (assuming it was not refilled on one of the days |
| But is there a problem with this theory? | | | | between today and when it was first filled). I would not |
| Yes. The big bang theory directly contradicts a major | | | | have to be exact, but I certainly could figure out that |
| law of physics. | | | | approximately 46 days ago the tank was full. |
| We have probably all seen the equation E=MC2 | | | | Our universe would be similar in that if there was a |
| (E=MC squared) written on chalk boards of science | | | | certain amount of energy and/or matter being used |
| classes in movies or in a real science class. | | | | every day, and I could determine the amount of matter |
| This is the first law of thermodynamics. | | | | and/or energy that the universe began with, then I |
| One of things that this law implies is that there is only a | | | | could go back and find a beginning point. |
| limited amount of energy and/or matter in the universe. | | | | The implications are that since there is only so much |
| So if we go back far enough (all energy and matter is | | | | energy (a finite amount), that this energy would have all |
| brought back to a point in time) we would be at the | | | | dissipated over time. |
| beginning point in time (this does not mean that all | | | | There was a time when 'the gas tank was full' or else |
| energy and matter is at one point, however). | | | | all energy would be used up by now. |
| Imagine a movie where everything is rewound to the | | | | There was a beginning. |
| very beginning. | | | | And that would imply that there was absolutely nothing |
| If we knew the amount of energy and matter that is in | | | | before that time. The big bang theory then relies on |
| our universe we could go back to a beginning point in | | | | the impossible. |
| time. That would be, of course, if we could tell how | | | | This beginning would be a miracle, because one |
| much is being used up each day. | | | | second there would be no matter/energy and the next |
| An example of what this would be similar to having | | | | second there would be. But the theory of evolution has |
| 500 gallons of gasoline to begin with in my tank on my | | | | no room for any miracles. |
| farm, and I used an estimated 10 gallons a day. | | | | |