On the cycle of the universe

Dialogues on Checkerism

Wise man, you taught us that the creator made the universe. What did they use as source material? If the creator started existence, how can there be anything before that moment? Isn't that a paradox?: Why do you assume that the creation of our universe equals the starting point of existence? Stop assuming that, and your paradox will be no more.
Then something existed before the universe?: Well, since we believe our creator is responsible for creating our universe, the logical conclusion must be that the creator existed first.
Then I must ask again: what did they use as source material? If there was no universe, there also can't have been any matter.: How is it you assume there was no universe before this one?
Are you implying that there were more universes than one?: You just answered your own question.
But where did those universes come from?: We believe they were created by previous creators.
You mean there was more than one creator?: Again, you answered your own question.
Then where did those creators come from?: Here we embark upon one of the mysteries of our faith. We believe that our creator emerged from the last universe, as from ours eventually a new creator will emerge.
Emerged? How?: Remember our talks about reincarnation? How all creatures gather experience and energy, which they deposit while in transit between incarnations? That deposit will grow untill it reaches a critical mass. At that moment, from that deposit, the new creator will be born.
That new creator... will they create a new universe?: Such is their purpose.
Then what will happen to ours?: Science teaches us that matter cannot be created nor destroyed... but it can change form. Once our universe runs out, the new creator will take all of our universe and form it into a new universe.
And we would die. Why should we suffer for this new universe?: Well, if you expect to be alive at the end of times, maybe you will live through the reincarnation and see the birth of the new universe. I must say, that would be one awesome experience.
But it's unfair! The creator simply takes our lives and rearranges everything and creates this whole new universe! Don't we get any say in that?: Again, you assume too much. How is it you believe divinity to be fair? And how is it that you believe divinity has a choice in the matter? And finally, how is it you believe we are unable of influencing the outcome?
We can influence the reincarnation of the universe? How?: By becoming deity ourselves, of course. But that is a whole new subject.