it is an interesting question. i'm religious, i guess and i don't know. by the way there is some argument even among christians about the first 2 verses of the Bible Genesis 1:1-2. possibly 2 earths(which would explain the dinosaurs) the first earth Genesis 1:1 was perfect. the second earth Genesis 1:2 was the aftermath of destruction by the great battle in heaven between gods angels and satans angels where 1/3 were cast out of heaven down to earth, taking out their demonic wrath on the earth and destroying it. nobody really knows for certain, we can only speculate. just some thoughts. http://www.lesfeldick.org