Originally Posted by morgentaler

In the beginning there was the singularity.
And it was good.
And then the singularity expanded, a massive release of energy, matter and visible light.
Matter coalesced, forming gravity wells which drew in more matter.
Stars were born, emitting many types of rays.
And it was good.
Planets formed, and oceans of water, methane, or hydrogen covered their surfaces.
Complex molecules were created among the volatile environments, eventually giving way to simple life.
And it was good.
Life changed infinitesimally, growing more complex over passing generations. Diverging, adapting, evolving.
It spread to encompass the Earth and, in all probability, others as well.
Life left the oceans and spread across the land. Diverging, adapting, evolving.
And it was good.
The first proto-humans discovered fire and cooking, and extracted more energy from their food than by simple digestion.
This extra food energy meant less time was required for hunting and gathering. This gave them free time to think.
And it was good.
The people discovered communication through language and art, and told tales of epics hunts and where the best sustenance could be found.
They described their world in simple terms but, like the people, language evolved.
And it was good.
They looked at the world and asked questions of how the things around them came to be.
And there were those who answered. "I know what made the world. And if you do not follow the rules he has given me, He will destroy you."
They learned how to lie.
And it was God.