Stephen Hawking Has Died

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“Stephen Hawking - who died aged 76 - battled motor neurone disease to become one of the most respected and best-known scientists of his age.
A man of great humour, he became a popular ambassador for science and was always careful to ensure that the general public had ready access to his work.
His book A Brief History of Time became an unlikely best-seller although it is unclear how many people actually managed to get to the end of it.
He appeared in a number of popular TV shows and lent his synthesised voice to various recordings.
Stephen William Hawking was born in Oxford on 8 January 1942. His father, a research biologist, had moved with his mother from London to escape German bombing.
Hawking grew up in London and St Albans and, after gaining a first-class degree in physics from Oxford, went on to Cambridge for postgraduate research in cosmology.”
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I wonder how his carers feel. Such an enormous task looking after someone with that illness. Sadness mixed with relief? Mixed emotions anyway.
 
Stephen Hawking can now meet God.

Lord be merciful unto him
 
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JoshuaIsLord said:
will probably be saved by “Invinceable Ignorance
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Errm…

I doubt that one of the most intelligent and well informed people in history is gonna be able to make a convincing argument for ignorance.
 
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Spyridon said:
If I had to guess, I’d say his chance of salvation is very narrow.
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We don’t know that. We don’t know anything about the man aside from what he chose to make public.

We also don’t know how many people prayed daily for the salvation of his soul.

These sort of statements are best avoided. This is the epitome of “see to the plank in your own eye”.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.
 
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I can admire his work in science and he is certainly a role model in not giving up for the disabled given all he did while in that wheelchair. May he rest in peace.
 
I agree.

We cannot say anything for him regarding his salvation. All we can do is pray for him. The man believed what he wanted, and sometimes he thought of God and other times he denied God.

His case doesn’t look good, but he contributed a lot to modern science. He was a brilliant mind. Let’s just pray.
 
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Guess Jesus didn’t get the memo.
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Careful there. Pride’s a nasty thing to let get out of hand.
Spyridon said:
Enter by the narrow gate and all that.
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You think he didn’t suffer in life? Maybe everything he went through was for his eternal salvation, regardless of his belief. God wants everyone Home, atheists included.
Spyridon said:
Stephen Hawking directly hardened millions of people in rebellion against God. He’s not someone Catholics should admire - he was a vehement adversary of our Faith.
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I do admire his intelligence, his fortitude in the face of physical suffering I wouldn’t wish on anyone, and his sense of humor. And you have NO idea what was going through his head at the moment of his death. We can find something to admire in everyone. We’re not Pharisees.
 
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These sort of statements are best avoided. This is the epitome of “see to the plank in your ow
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Guess Jesus didn’t get the memo.

Enter by the narrow gate and all that.

Stephen Hawking directly hardened millions of people in rebellion against God. He’s not someone Catholics should admire - he was a vehement adversary of our Faith.
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Wow, it’s all like we’re all brainless nothings, to be twisted about on the wind by the most convincing voice.

Hawking had the right to express his beliefs, and the idea that somehow he’s responsible for Christianity’s apparent slump is absurd.
 
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and the idea that somehow he’s responsible for Christianity’s apparent slump is absur
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2.5 billion people isn’t a slump.

Christ will smash atheism just like every other false ideology. Every atheist will bend the knee to Jesus and proclaim him Lord.
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This must be this Christian love and mercy I keep hearing about.
 
Yes, because Hawking’s atheism represents such a great evil that infinite omnipotent being is going to crush him for eternity.

If that makes you feel good, well then I guess that’s good for you.
 
I feel great knowing God will dispense perfect Justice in the Day.

I tremble simultaneously however - it will be Truly Awful and Dreadful.
 
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I have enough to do working on my own salvation, and will pray for his.
He’s quoted as saying, “. . . belief in a God who intervenes in the universe was wishful thinking. . .
But one can’t help asking the question: Why does the universe exist? I don’t know an operational way to give the question or the answer, if there is one, a meaning. But it bothers me.”
 
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Two things.
1: Thank you for sharing the Orthodox prayer. It’s rather beautiful.
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Given the feel of your post, I’m assuming there’s a missing “no” between “in” and “place.” (Just letting you know.)
 
Spyridon said:
2.5 billion people isn’t a slump.

Christ will smash atheism just like every other false ideology. Every atheist will bend the knee to Jesus and proclaim him Lord.
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Are you Catholic? Your tone suggests that you’re not.
 
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