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What do you think? Can you wrap your mind around something being created from nothing?
Possibly. The idea that matter cannot be created or destroyed always seemed like an oversimplification.
Do you think the bulk of Hawking's work will mark science's final rejection of God?
It should have happened a long, long time ago. Religion and science should never play together.
Do you think science and religion will continue to coexist?
Sure. Separately.
Do you think they should?
God, yes. Religion poisons science, and frankly science has no place in a system which depends entirely on faith. They're entirely different.
Do you think they can, adequately?
For some people, yes. For other people, no. I don't believe in god or religion or anything supernatural, but people who do are welcome to do so as long as they can maintain the wall between religion and science. I would never dream of walking into a church and correcting the Bible, so I expect the same respect from religious folks. Fortunately, most religious people are more than happy to respect my beliefs and the objective, critical nature of science.
How is one to resolve this question of creation?
Creation implies a creator, which seems to be in religion's territory.
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