if "god" caused the universe, then he's part of the cause-effect chain of the universe, and is thus part of the universe. you can even say "god" = the universe. if "god" is "outside" of the universe then there is no causal connection between "god" and the universe and therefore the universe caused itself, as people say of "god". all prophets are liars at worst, and delusional at best. le amen
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