Blosted - You are right, the big bang did not come out of water.. I quoted the thing about life from water incorrectly.. Below is a correct translation of the complete verse which also speaks about the big bang.

"Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before We clove them asunder, and We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?"
(The Qur'an, 21:30)

Spock - I am afraid I really don't know anything about quantum physics or mechanics.. I agree with you about keeping the theory until something better comes along.. But I don't have to believe in it..

I don't understand why when you mention religion or 'God's creation' you are expelled from academia.. what happened to the world of science?.. wasn't science supposed to be impervious to emotions?.. wasn't it supposed to be all encompassing and looking at every possible argument?.. it is as saying 'we can't allow it because what we say is more philosophical.'..