I always viewed a god created universe as something akin to the Sorcerer's Apprentice type scenario where he/she/it had what they thought was a good idea and it got totally out of hand.

I had conversation with a woman who was studying religion when we were in college. What would God do? Start a Universe in which he controlled every aspect to make sure most of us make it to heaven, or through enough of something into an area where a Universe would be formed and stand back to see what happens. I thought the later would be far more interesting.

I don't get it..why is the premise that "God" created anything? Why discuss fiction?

I thought this was a site where the people who joined it did not believe in God. Not trying to disrespect anyone here but it seems to me that someone here is not thinking. Science and religion are two totally separate topics and one cannot correctly relate the concepts of one with the other. It is like talking about comparing a being from Antares with a turnip..We cannot know anything of the first and we for sure cannot compare this unknown to anything like a turnip. To do so conflicts with the laws of thought.

The planets are like our coal deposits, God put them there for us to use, like he gives us food and oxygen, When we piss our own planet away , god provides us with others to have and to hold until total planet destruction do us part.
First to colonize is Mars, as it is a christian planet due to the red glow of devil fire, We are commanded to colonize Mars and remove satan , replacing him with cool green and some other shit.

I'm gonna pray too. And Jesus has already said that if 2 or more people pray sincerely, in His name, it is bound to be answered...or something like that. Can't wait. Lol
Amen

Because he only gave himself 6 days...

Lol Ramen

Why are there even other planets, let alone other stars and galaxies? If the Earth is the centre of all that's important, then they are tiny specks in the sky that serve no purpose whatsoever.

Why did God go to the trouble of creating this stuff, when he could have got away with painting it all on a bit of plywood?

And how do you know that it (if it exists) did not populate nearby planets?

Because there is no God. Are you confused? Lost?

maybe because we are the prison planet/penal colony and he is protecting the universe from the likes of humanity

God? Prayer?