1/ The balance of probability says that The Universe was 'created'.
This statement has a huge number of issues and embedded unsubstantiated assumptions. These include the following:
There is sufficient information to calculate the probability that a universe was created - presumably by a creator -versus the option that it wasn't.
There is a need for an in depth understanding of how the creator created the universe and an in depth understanding of the alternative - that a creator was not involved in how the universe could come into being without a creator. These understandings are required in order to calculate the probabilities.
Talking of probability for a creator implies that such a believer is expressing an uncertainty of his/ her belief in a creator, which is not that far removed from the atheist position which also claims uncertainty even though the uncertain position is expressed more strongly.
Talking of a probability implies an acknowledgement that there may not be a creator. Again this position is not that far removed from the atheist position which acknowledges that a creator may exist and a belief in a creator will be embraced if good rational evidence is found.
