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[[Image:Bvfgdtre.jpg|right|thumbnail|right|200px|Atheist [[Stephen Hawking]] asserted:  "Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing".<ref>[http://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref>]]

[[Image:Bvfgdtre.jpg|right|thumbnail|right|200px|Atheist [[Stephen Hawking]] asserted:  "Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing".<ref>[https://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref>]]

Although many [[Atheism|atheists]] indicate that they do not know how the universe came into being, some prominent atheists claim that the universe came into existence from nothing.<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/article/atheists-respond-to-my-challenge-to-put-up-or-shut-up/ Atheists Respond to my Challenge to Put Up or Shut Up!] by Dr. Don Boys</ref><ref>[https://dailyevidence.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/%E2%80%9Catheists-do-not-claim-that-nothing-created-everything-%E2%80%9D/ “Atheists do not claim that nothing created everything.”]</ref>  See also: [[Atheism and beliefs]] and [[Atheist worldview]]

Although many [[Atheism|atheists]] indicate that they do not know how the universe came into being, some prominent atheists claim that the universe came into existence from nothing.<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/article/atheists-respond-to-my-challenge-to-put-up-or-shut-up/ Atheists Respond to my Challenge to Put Up or Shut Up!] by Dr. Don Boys</ref><ref>[https://dailyevidence.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/%E2%80%9Catheists-do-not-claim-that-nothing-created-everything-%E2%80%9D/ “Atheists do not claim that nothing created everything.”]</ref>  See also: [[Atheism and beliefs]] and [[Atheist worldview]]

[[Jonathan Sarfati]] wrote about atheist [[Stephen Hawking]] claiming the universe came from nothing: "However, [http://creation.com/loving-god-with-all-your-mind-logic-and-creation logic] doesn’t seem to be his strong point; ‘self-creation’ is self-contradictory. Something can do something — including create—only if it exists; something not yet existing has no power to do anything, including create itself."<ref>[http://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref>

[[Jonathan Sarfati]] wrote about atheist [[Stephen Hawking]] claiming the universe came from nothing: "However, [https://creation.com/loving-god-with-all-your-mind-logic-and-creation logic] doesn’t seem to be his strong point; ‘self-creation’ is self-contradictory. Something can do something — including create—only if it exists; something not yet existing has no power to do anything, including create itself."<ref>[https://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref>

The [[steady state theory]], which posited an eternal universe, was formerly advocated by atheist cosmologists, but it has fallen into disfavor.  

The [[steady state theory]], which posited an eternal universe, was formerly advocated by atheist cosmologists, but it has fallen into disfavor.  

''See also:'' [[Atheism and the supernatural]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and the supernatural]]

Atheist Stephen Hawking claims: "Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing".<ref>[http://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref> Hawking further claims that the universe “popped into existence without violating the known laws of Nature".<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/article/atheists-respond-to-my-challenge-to-put-up-or-shut-up/ Atheists Respond to my Challenge to Put Up or Shut Up!] by Dr. Don Boys</ref>   

Atheist Stephen Hawking claims: "Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing".<ref>[https://creation.com/stephen-hawking-god Hawking atheopathy] by Jonathan Sarfati</ref> Hawking further claims that the universe “popped into existence without violating the known laws of Nature".<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/article/atheists-respond-to-my-challenge-to-put-up-or-shut-up/ Atheists Respond to my Challenge to Put Up or Shut Up!] by Dr. Don Boys</ref>   

Atheist [[Victor J. Stenger]] wrote: "Assuming the universe came from nothing, it is empty to begin with…".<ref>[https://dailyevidence.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/%E2%80%9Catheists-do-not-claim-that-nothing-created-everything-%E2%80%9D/ “Atheists do not claim that nothing created everything.”]</ref>   

Atheist [[Victor J. Stenger]] wrote: "Assuming the universe came from nothing, it is empty to begin with…".<ref>[https://dailyevidence.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/%E2%80%9Catheists-do-not-claim-that-nothing-created-everything-%E2%80%9D/ “Atheists do not claim that nothing created everything.”]</ref>   

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=3704 The Laws of Thermodynamics Don't Apply to the Universe!] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=3704 The Laws of Thermodynamics Don't Apply to the Universe!] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=2106 God and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=2106 God and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.

*[https://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.

*[http://creation.com/eternal-universe Has the universe always existed?]</ref>

*[https://creation.com/eternal-universe Has the universe always existed?]</ref>

== Theistic implications of the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics ==

== Theistic implications of the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics ==

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=2106 God and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=2106 God and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective] by Jeff Miller, Ph.D.

*[http://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.

*[https://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.

*[http://creation.com/eternal-universe Has the universe always existed?]

*[https://creation.com/eternal-universe Has the universe always existed?]

== Abrahamic religions, the eternal nature of God and a common atheist misunderstanding ==

== Abrahamic religions, the eternal nature of God and a common atheist misunderstanding ==

[[File:Safarti3.jpg|alt=evolutionary theory opponent|thumb|260px|right|[[Jonathan Sarfati]] wrote about the eternal nature of God and the question "If God created the universe, then who created God?": "A number of sceptics ask this question. But God by definition is the uncreated creator of the universe, so the question ‘Who created God?’ is illogical, just like ‘To whom is the bachelor married?’".<ref>[http://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref>]]

[[File:Safarti3.jpg|alt=evolutionary theory opponent|thumb|260px|right|[[Jonathan Sarfati]] wrote about the eternal nature of God and the question "If God created the universe, then who created God?": "A number of sceptics ask this question. But God by definition is the uncreated creator of the universe, so the question ‘Who created God?’ is illogical, just like ‘To whom is the bachelor married?’".<ref>[https://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref>]]

The [[Abraham]]ic religions of [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]]  maintain that [[God]], who is eternal, supernaturally created the universe. The physicist Gordon Van Whyden wrote in his book ''Thermodynamics'': "The author has found that the 2nd law tends to increase his conviction that there is a creator who has the answer for the future destiny of man and the universe."<ref>[http://www.creationencounter.com/space/lawsofscience.php CAN LAWS OF SCIENCE EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE?]</ref>  

The [[Abraham]]ic religions of [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]]  maintain that [[God]], who is eternal, supernaturally created the universe. The physicist Gordon Van Whyden wrote in his book ''Thermodynamics'': "The author has found that the 2nd law tends to increase his conviction that there is a creator who has the answer for the future destiny of man and the universe."<ref>[http://www.creationencounter.com/space/lawsofscience.php CAN LAWS OF SCIENCE EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE?]</ref>  

The [[Arguments for the existence of God#Kalam cosmological argument|Kalam cosmological argument]] is a modern formulation of the cosmological argument which rooted in the Ilm al-Kalam heritage within medieval Islamic scholasticism.

The [[Arguments for the existence of God#Kalam cosmological argument|Kalam cosmological argument]] is a modern formulation of the cosmological argument which rooted in the Ilm al-Kalam heritage within medieval Islamic scholasticism.

Christians point out that the question "Who created God", which is often posed by atheists, is an illogical question.<ref>[http://creation.com/who-created-god Who created God] by Don Batten</ref><ref>[http://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref><ref>[http://www.compellingtruth.org/who-created-God.html Who created God]</ref>   

Christians point out that the question "Who created God", which is often posed by atheists, is an illogical question.<ref>[https://creation.com/who-created-god Who created God] by Don Batten</ref><ref>[https://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref><ref>[http://www.compellingtruth.org/who-created-God.html Who created God]</ref>   

Jonathan Sarfati wrote about the eternal nature of God and the question "If God created the universe, then who created God?": "A number of sceptics ask this question. But God by definition is the uncreated creator of the universe, so the question ‘Who created God?’ is illogical, just like ‘To whom is the bachelor married?’".<ref>[http://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref>   

Jonathan Sarfati wrote about the eternal nature of God and the question "If God created the universe, then who created God?": "A number of sceptics ask this question. But God by definition is the uncreated creator of the universe, so the question ‘Who created God?’ is illogical, just like ‘To whom is the bachelor married?’".<ref>[https://creation.com/if-god-created-the-universe-then-who-created-god If God created the universe, then who created God?] by Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.</ref>   

Many atheists do not have a firm understanding of [[theology]], so they may be unaware of the eternal nature of God which is a part of Christian, Jewish and Islamic theology.

Many atheists do not have a firm understanding of [[theology]], so they may be unaware of the eternal nature of God which is a part of Christian, Jewish and Islamic theology.