Nigeria, June 6 -- Did God create this vast universe-or was it a random act, as some scientists suggest? Most Africans will confidently say, "Of course, God created the universe," and stop the conversation there. But the critical question isn't whether the universe emerged from a random act. People fixated on that question are often just defending their beliefs. Scientists who support the "random act" theory are not married to it. They'll abandon it the moment compelling evidence proves otherwise. They're ready to embrace the next best theory as soon as it becomes verifiable. The real question is this: Given what we now know about this immense, incomprehensible, ever-expanding universe, do our holy books-filled with folktale-like stories ...