I love studying astronomy. The last few years have brought some comforting news in this field for theists (those who believe there’s a God).

Consider the beginning of the universe. All research points to the truth of the Big Bang as the starting point for everything–space, time, matter, and energy. First there was nothing–absolutely nothing. Then, the universe exploded into being. Doesn’t that suggest Genesis?

But I love the reaction of God-doubters. They now have to create a story that eliminates God from this picture. Here’s where Stephen Hawking, a brilliant physicist, enters the scene.

In a desperate attempt to explain how a finally tuned, infinitely complex universe with highly intelligent, mindfully self-aware human beings can “appear spontaneously from nothing,” Hawking latched on to something called “M-theory,” which argues that multiple universes are created out of nothing with many possible histories and many possible states of existence. In only a few of these states would life be possible, and in fewer still could something like humanity exist. In a recent speech, Hawking mentioned that he felt “fortunate to be living in this state of existence.”

This is also known as the “multiverse” theory. There are so many problems with this idea. First, there’s no proof for it–none, absolutely none. Secondly, there can’t be any proof since these other universes can’t be seen or detected from our universe. Third, even if the theory proved true, you haven’t solved the problem. What is throwing off these universes? the creator of all the universes still has to be beyond the physical, natural world. Let’s see . . . that makes the creator a part of (watch this) the supernatural world. Hmm . . . what have we been talking about over the last couple of thousand years as inhabiting the supernatural world? Oh yeah–God.