"The existence of matter and energy in the universe did not require the violation of energy conservation at the assumed creation. In fact, the data strongly support the hypothesis that no such miracle occurred. If we regard such a miracle as predicted by the creator hypothesis, then the prediction is not confirmed."

“The problem is that people think faith is something to be admired. In fact, faith means you believe in something for which you have no evidence.”

“Audio of interview with Stenger on the podcast/radio show "Freethought" by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.”

“The transition of nothing-to-something is a natural one, not requiring any agent. As Nobel laureate physicist Frank Wilczek has put it, "The answer to the ancient question 'Why is there something rather than nothing?' would then be that 'nothing' is unstable." In short, the natural state of affairs is something rather than nothing. An empty universe requires supernatural intervention--not a full one. Only by the constant action of an agent outside the universe, such as God, could a state of nothingness be maintained. The fact that we have something is just what we would expect if there is no God.”

“Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.”

“Reviews of Stenger's books.”

“Infinity...is used in physics simply as a shorthand for "a very big number.”