Stephen Hawking Says 'There Is No God,' Confirms He's An Atheist

[damnedifIknow]

Stephen Hawking says he's an atheist, arguing that science offers a "more convincing explanation" for the origins of the universe and that the miracles of religion "aren't compatible" with scientific fact.

"Before we understood science, it was natural to believe that God created the universe, but now science offers a more convincing explanation," the celebrated physicist said in a video posted by Spanish newspaper El Mundo. "What I meant by 'we would know the mind of God' is we would know everything that God would know if there was a God, but there isn't. I'm an atheist."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/stephen-hawking-atheist_n_5882860.html

[trotsky]

1. Stephen Hawking, if he posted on DU...

would be lumped into the "anti-theist/just as bad as the fundamentalists" category. Proud to welcome him to the club!

[damnedifIknow]

2. The way I look at it is a choice

between an extremely intelligent human being and these people:

[Curmudgeoness]

8. I wanna new car.

Do you think I should pray for it? Do you think that will work?

[damnedifIknow]

11. Only if you're wearing the sacred undergarments when you pray

[Curmudgeoness]

13. All these rules!

Religion is just too complicated.

[onager]

15. Here, Grasshopper, learn from a master...

http://m.

[BlueJazz]

14. The stand-up Black preacher said:" The rule of heaven and every God Damn thing in between"

[mr blur]

3. Well, what does he know, right?

[Gelliebeans]

12. As if

[bvf]

4. No big surprise there. n/t.

[Bryce Butler]

5. I'd be more surprised...

if he announced he is/was a Twilight fan...

[bvf]

6. Well, he did a guest shot

on The Simpsons and once hosted a visit by Jim Carrey, resulting in a pic of Carrey supposedly yowling in pain after Hawking rolled over his foot with his wheelchair.

What a treasure to have one of our greatest intellects show such a great sense of humor to boot!

[Curmudgeoness]

7. And we can't forget his appearance

on The Big Bang Theory. He has no problem with comedy.

[mr blur]

9. Plus, he appeared on Star Trek TNG -

Playing poker with Data, Newton and Einstein:

[AlbertCat]

10. Plus, he appeared on Star Trek TNG -

Apparently the only person in ALL of Star Trek to play himself.