a multiverse of all possible possibilities

What is the definition of "Universe"? All probable proposals will inevitably presuppose boundaries, for the human mind (whether by nature or by training) thinks in finitudes. But if the mind connotates a finite "universe," then it assumes boundaries. And, what, might i ask, lies outside of these boundaries? If there is anything that lies beyond (including black vacuum "nothingness") than it is no longer a "universe" (for the universe to be called a "Universe," it has to encompass everything, including every nothing. "As the Universe is, by definition, everything, it must include everything beyond the boundary as well, in which case it cannot be finite after all". in 56 BC, the Roman philosopher-poet Lucretius argued this point. 2000 years later, physicists supposedly have the math and the astronomical observations to prove it. The resulting theorum: we live on one of an infinite number of worlds in an infinite number of universes where "every possible permutation of events and conditions exits".

In 1925, Erwin Shrödinger barfed-up an equation which implied that "every particle could be described by a vast number of waves, each reflecting a different possible state for the particle". Alright, so every material thing exists on multiple levels (there's a mathematical proof for the spiritual realm if ever i saw one). In terms of a Multiverse universe, this means that a single proton in our world exists simultaneously in a myriad number of other earths (though there is just one state per parallel universe and that's why we are able to observe only the one "allotted to the universe in which we exist". The presence of other universes does influence what we see in our own: the waves within them interact with those in our own, creating measureable interference effects.

So what are the life-implications for the christian (especially the christian scholar)? It's really no big deal, one might say, for God could indeed have created a Multiverse--He's big and powerful enough. In fact, it makes Him out to be even larger and greater than perhaps we had ever imagined. But does that not lead to a feeling of separation and insurmountable distance from a God who created so much--and so many of ourselves? what happens to the unique status of this life-blessed world. The grey atheistic box of science maintains that on the multiverse view there's no need for an intelligent, benevolent Creator, we simply inhabit one of an "infinite number of parallel universes suitable for life". It seems the human soul will believe anything--however fantastically, magically metaphysical--just so long as it doesn't have to be held accountable (and so long as it can retain its godhood).

And if each conceivable (and inconceivable) world and creature exists somewhere "out there," there are no more possibilities. Everything already exists. Everything just is. Sounds familiar, no? God told Moses, "I am that I am". The Multiverse concept usurps the title of ultimate be-ing; hello idol #109,029,376,772,830, thanks for coming out, but i know who sits on the thrown of my heart.

(wow, this went on a lot longer than i anticipated. sometime in future i'll comment on the cosmological evolution theory--and the part wormholes and string theory play in it)

note: all quotes are from the article, "The Cosmos Next Door" by Robert Matthews which appeared in the December 2003 edition of the British science magazine Focus.