God only knows
However, there is no doubt that he altered his equations in order to take account of the Steady State theory.
Mr Campbell seems to have missed my point, which was that many atheists will buy into fanciful theories to avoid any theological implications which arise from recent scientific evidence.
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Many alternatives to the Big Bang theory have been proposed during the last few decades mainly due to the fact that a universe which has a beginning continues to pose problems for many.
Finally I’m honoured to have my “ignorance” noted alongside GK Chesterton’s nonsensical claim. I assume that Mr Campbell’s scientific and theological qualifications are much better than ours.
David G McKenzie
Jones Street
Kingseat, Fife