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Originally Posted by dleviwing

The “Standard Model” emphasizes EXPANSION not EXPLOSION, though it is a mute point in that it cannot be tested as yet. The SM is also a Genesis model since it is creating something from nothing.
http://www.toequest.com/forum/blogs/viewblog.php?userid=233&entry=119

I agree on both points here. The standard model emphasizes expansion, although it is not incorrect to describe the big bang as something along the lines of an explosion of space. However, like I said above, it's better not to use this terminology, since it is more likely to cause confusion.