Questions for Prof Gift

THE EDITOR: I always enjoy reading articles and letters from Professor Gift. He is a man after my own heart in that he may hold views on matters of science that differ from the usually accepted norm and is prepared to stand up and be counted. Whether he is right or wrong I would not put myself up to the level to form an opinion as I do not have the knowledge and experience he has.  If by any chance he reads this letter I would like to ask him a question about the Big Bang Theory that has puzzled me for years.  Perhaps he can help me. The question is this: We are told that nothing can travel faster than light.

If this is so and the earth was (in some form) created at the same time as Big Bang, how is it that we are told that the light from the start of the universe is now arriving on earth? To my simple mind the earth must have travelled much faster than light to reach our current position  as the light from Big Bang is now reaching us so that we can see the start of the universe.  Please Professor, can you clear my mind on this matter? I really would be grateful to know, and I ask in all seriousness.

HUGH PUTT
Port-of-Spain