[Fester Chugabrew]

It doesn't explain the specific patterns we see around us because it is compatible with *any* pattern.

Actually, that makes it the best theory then, because it best fits most of the evidence. You apparently believe some other force is responsible for the presence of organized matter and predicatable laws that govern it. What scientific cause do you propose other than an almighty, intelligent agent?

[bobdsmith]

Actually, that makes it the best theory then, because it best fits most of the evidence.

What I emphasised was that it would fit any kind of evidence. That's the problem.

You apparently believe some other force is responsible for the presence of organized matter and predicatable laws that govern it. What scientific cause do you propose other than an almighty, intelligent agent?

I don't assume either way