3)postulate the whole shebang has existed forever and as a consequence wasn't created.
Non-sequitur I'm afraid
As far as we are aware...
The Universe can be temporally finite and be created
The Universe can be temporally finite and not be created
The Universe can be temporally infinite and be created
The Universe can be temporally infinite and not be created
Do I sound like Jar?
And if anyone wants to appreciate the Anthropic Principle (Weak), read PaulK's and SG's contributions. Me, I'm off to see a Genesis tribute band perform the Selling England gig