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These explanations of Julian Barbour's theories illustrate very well the
scientific aspect of what has been related in this section. From this point of
view, Barbour's theories parallel the subject of this book. But the important
point that must be explained is this: Barbour explains that nothing that has
happened in the past will be lost, and that every event is present in this
moment as a series of photographs. Certainly, past and future are present
every moment in God's memory but not as a series of photographs; they are
actually being experienced at this moment. For example, Joseph's brothers are
actually putting Joseph in the well at this moment. The Egyptian pyramids are
actually being constructed at this moment and the workers are putting the
stones in place. Just as we are experiencing this moment actually and vividly,
so all the past and future are being experienced in God's sight as actual and
vivid.
Today these facts have been scientifically proven by developments in
modern physics and there is a great correspondence between them and what
is said in the Koran about timelessness and eternity. This great wonder in
God's creation is a sign of God's eternal power and majesty; it is a reality which
must be carefully considered and understood.
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