The greater and the lesser light

Much of what poses as science in our day is merely atheism in disguise. An example of this is the latest book by Stephen Hawking, the Great Design.

Quotes and comments;

A. "We are such insignificant creatures on a minor planet of a very average star in the outer suburb of one of a hundred billion galaxies. So it is difficult to believe in a God that would care about us or even notice our existence." [1.]

- Stephen Hawking has no way of knowing the earth is a 'minor' planet. As far as we know, the earth is utterly unique... so why does he refer to it in such a derogatory way? The word minor means lesser. This being the case it is utterly unscientific to refer to the earth as minor, since it is by far (an understatement) the most amazing planet we know of. This isn't science, but merely anti-creationism dressed up as science. One might call Mercury a minor planet, but not earth.

If earth were truly a minor planet professor Hawking wouldn't exist. It would appear he has some axe to grind, some desire to diminish the significance of the earth. We need to ask what effect does this bias against creation have on the scientific enterprise? How does it effect how scientists formulate and defend theories?

Why say average star? The fact X is average doesn't mean it doesn't have a greatness or grandeur. (e.g. an average human being)

What has all this got to do with God? It would appear that Hawking thinks of God as a fellow professor at Oxbridge. Isn't he aware that God is greater than man, that god has greater capacities (eg. to love) than man?
One wonders what hawking knows about God. e.g. how is it he knows God doesn't notice man. (The bible tells us very differently.)

Summary;
What people like Hawking do is to assume they know the universe, and to measure the earth in terms of that assumed knowledge. Their idea (propagated so successfully by Carl Sagan) is that the universe is full of planets like earth, that are complete with sentient beings. This claim however isn't empirical, and thus according to our judges, doesn't qualify as scientific. The only empirical (verifiable) knowledge we have is that the earth is unique; and that human beings are unique.

M. Johnson

Notes;
1. Hawking atheopathy; Famous physicist goes beyond the evidence - by Jonathan Sarfati

3. The exoplanets that have been discovered so far to date are nothing like earth. When Hawking calls earth a minor planet he's contradicting the evidence.
4. It's ironic of course that Hawking makes so much mileage (and so much money) talking about a God he claims doesn't exist.
- As a physicist he might be in the major leagues, but in terms of philosophy he's most definitely minor league.