God vs. Science

By: John Guidry

I love physics. So, every now and then, I go off topic. Here we go.

I also love Steven Hawking. But his latest book, The Grand Design, is flawed on many levels. Hawking concludes that “spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist. It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the universe going.” (p. 180). The crux of Hawking’s reasoning is that “because there is a law of gravity, the universe can and will create itself out of nothing.” (p. 180).

Now, I’m not smart enough to debate the physics in his book, but his conclusions are so obviously “logically” wrong that we can actually see the flaws without delving into much physics.

So, the universe can simply erupt out of nothing due to the laws of physics. Really?

No, not really. Here’s why. The laws of physics merely describe the behavior of matter. These laws take the form of “if this, then that”. If an apple is dropped from a tree, then it will fall at X rate of speed. No one has ever, ever, ever, ever, ever seen a law “create” anything!

If the universe was created by a law, who wrote the law? Actually, that’s a whole other issue. The universe comes from “nothing”, but it comes from “something”, that ‘something’ is the law of gravity. The universe creates itself, but there are no “laws” of the universe without a ‘material universe’. Newton’s laws of motion (gravity, etc) describe what happens to the apple falling from the tree–but these laws didn’t ‘create’ the apple that fell from the tree.

The scientific facts are simple. No physical law in the history of laws has ever created anything. These laws merely describe what happens (even Newton himself didn’t know what gravity ‘was’, he just knew it ‘explained’ motion rather well). Again, laws predict what will happen.

Physics lesson for the day. The laws of physics: (1) Describe, yes. (2) Predict, yes. (3) Create? Not that’s we’ve observed. But hey, if a famous scientist says so, it must be true, right?

About John Guidry II

John Guidry II is a seasoned criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Firm of John P. Guidry II, P.A., located in downtown Orlando next to the Orange County Courthouse, where he has practiced for over 30 years. With more than three decades of experience defending clients throughout Central Florida since 1993, Guidry has successfully defended thousands of cases in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, and Volusia counties. He has built a reputation for his strategic approach to criminal defense, focusing on pretrial motions and case dismissals rather than jury trials.

Guidry earned both his Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration from St. Louis University in 1993. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of Florida state criminal charges, with a particular emphasis on achieving favorable outcomes through thorough pretrial preparation and motion practice.

Beyond the courtroom, Guidry is a prolific legal educator who has authored over 400 articles on criminal defense topics. He shares his legal expertise through his popular YouTube channel, Instagram, and TikTok accounts, where he has built a substantial following of people eager to learn about the law. His educational content breaks down complex legal concepts into accessible information for the general public.

When not practicing law, Guidry enjoys tennis and pickleball, and loves to travel. Drawing from his background as a former recording studio owner and music video producer in the Orlando area, he brings a creative perspective to his legal practice and continues to apply his passion for video production to his educational content.