Right Girl! I was trying to say that "Initiator" of this process" cannot be determined by science, so that is not an area where
most scientists (save a few crazies, as you point out
) do not spend valuable time trying to determine this.
So, "evolutionists" and I are debating from different perspectives. If you believe that there was an intelligent originator or not, and you believe that all things came about through macroevolution, I'm saying that I understand that belief and it makes sense outside the context of biblical Genesis.
And, I also understand that biblical Genesis can be interpreted to
support macroevolution in this sense. It can be interpreted in different ways. The study of evolution does not disprove the existence of God - it only brings into question the participation of God in the development of the cosmos.
Personally, while I can see how
logically one might come about the belief in macroevolution, that is not my heartfelt and logical understanding of how the universe came about.
Anyway, my question remains - regardless of one's belief in an active and personal God - where did
original matter come from in order for everything to be formed?
The question doesn't attempt to discredit the findings of science, only to honestly try to discover where it all came from. And, AKA_Monet, you've put forth a sentiment that I think a lot of scientists have right now: personally, you believe in an intelligent originator; but, as a scientist, you MUST be skeptical, as skepticism/wonder is at the heart of productive study.