Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss Stephen Hawking’s recent claims regarding the origins of the universe
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4 replies to "Theology Unplugged – Stephen Hawking and the Unknown God"
It is always a good idea to have an understanding of the content you’re discussing, verify your research, and pronounce the authors’s name without extra letters (especially when discussing esteemed Cambridge professors). Sadly, none of this has been done.
For one, the idea of zero sum energy does circumvent the problem of the origin of mass/energy without violating energy conservation.
Secondly, Hawking (not Hawkings) has never been a deist. His zero sum energy hypothesis was proposed in 1988 (at the latest).
And lastly, there is a huge difference in the approach of a deist (or theist) and a physicist. The epistemology does not end in accession to a greater unknown, but rather in referrence to a greater known (a domain of verifiability, rather than a terminating domain of unrequitted ignorance).
Hi!
I notice there is mention of Stephen Hawking not being a deist. I remember reading his ‘A Brief History of Time’ and he appears to accept – even tentatively- that there may be a divine being/creator-type God somewhere in the background. Have I miscontrued his message?
Thanks
Hey Thad!
Many people have said that he might lean toward some sort of Deism. I document some of where this comes from here: http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2010/09/stephen-hawking-worships-the-unknown-god/
CMP,
Did you actually read any of Hawking’s books before writing/speaking at such length on what you think he believes?
You recently posted on how important it is to be theologically humble, use and check primary sources, and not parrot the happenstance beliefs of others without consulting those more informed than yourself. Is that what you did? Or is that humility only applicable to theological topics?
Because one can’t help but get the impression that you either haven’t read his major works, haven’t consulted someone with an academic background in physics, or both.