He gave so much as trapped as he was by his body.

Hard to believe anyone wishing him more suffering.

The man's courage and humanity were as large as his intellect. Every one loses something when someone like Hawking leaves us whether they realize it or not.

They can't put aside their bigotry and hatred for one single, solitary moment, just to mark the passing of one of the greatest minds humanity has ever known?

Truly, some people ARE beyond saving.

His death leaves a large hole that might not be filled for some time. He will be missed by many.

What is that old saying, "There are none so blind as those who will not see?"

People that have been raised indoctrinated, without vision, would not understand what he was and what he triumphed over. He was one of the few great men.

For the man who wrote about the Brief History of Time, he will be forever remembered.

It's weird that Christians are the most hateful people I know. I never see Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists on these forums attacking everyone, but I suppose they might do so in their own communities and in other countries.

The worst comment I have seen so far is this "Stephen Hawking didn't believe in heaven, but maybe heaven believed in him". I can feel my lunch coming up as we speak. Let's shoot them all.

They are so petty and stupid. Instead of celebrating his genius as a special gift from their god and proving that they believe their god is great, they show once again that theirr god was indeed created in their own image: petty and vengeful.

Don't let the "praise be to God" people get to you - I've often said isn't it amazing that when bad stuff happens their God is just "testing them" and they chalk it up to "God's will"....like it had nothing whatsoever to do with their decisions and their life choices. However, they can turn on a dime and talk about how we were supposedly given "free will"....which sounds to me like they have given themselves the perfect cop out for pretty much anything. Stephen Hawking was told in his 20's that he had about 2 years to live....I think it is a testament to his intellectual prowess and curiousity and amazing strength of will that kept him moving forward day after day to the age of 76. He will certainly be missed....

After his medical diagnosis in his youth, I believe Mr. Hawking was only supposed to live another year or two according to the medical experts. However, he pushed that instead to another 50 years. I certainly can not prove it, but I attribute that to his brilliant mind and his unquenchable thirst for knowledge. I think he was a glowing example of how the human mind can greatly effect our health.....another reason for tribute to a man already worthy of great tribute.

I had a facebook friend get an attitude when I called him out on saying "rest in heaven" along with his posting of Hawking's death.

I'm hoisting a glass to Stevy, and I know where he is and he's not suffering.

the most amazing thing for me about this amazing man was that he had come to a place
of contentment in spite of his very difficult situation. acceptance and then contentment
result in satisfaction even in dire difficulty.

Sheep are not the smartest animals and most humans are just that. They follow the Herd of other sheep and will believe all they are told, no matter how ridiculous it sounds. Like there is "an invisable man in the sky watching every move you make".

Have you ever noticed that religious types are always trying to sell you their "Brand" depending on what they were brain washed with? They stand on street corners and in their pile of bricks monstrosity gaggle of buildings and try to Preach to all! Why should they care what we believe? Because they want to "save us". Why is that? Sheep again comes to mind. And of course...money. I say; please save us from them!

Hawking just left Hell and he is not coming back. Are all of you blind? Did you not see how much he suffered? He just left Hell.

Yep, been seeing enough of the conservitarded christian fundi's on facebook claiming that some how he's a beleiver now? Or that he is burning in some kind of hell for eternity because he rejected their superstitions. Its all just so laughable!

Odd how an Athiest Suffering from ALS was able to have a life of Purpose....How do believers explain that? How do they justify eternal torment for a non-believer but Satan only gets a Thousand Years and that's only when/if Jesus Returns.

It's worse than this with the Christian comments. They believe so strongly by "faith" but have never read any of their doctrines. According to scripture nobody dies and instantly goes anywhere. There is no instant heaven and hell. It's just not there and neither is the Devil. Again, according to scripture, the Devil goes about like a roaring lion seeking those whom he may devour. Can he do that and be in hell at the same time? Actually the "hell doctrine" is a future time but they get this instant idea from Paul who had visions and could never tell "if he was in or out of his body." He also said that to be absent from the body was to be present with the lord. This makes Christians judge you instantly and put you present in hell. They know you are not "with the lord" because you were not a believer. So many of these idiots use this as "you're dead so you have to be in hell now." They said the same about Robin Williams and Christopher Hitchens. It's total absurdity.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Stephen Hawking today, and a bit surprised. He had a great mind. Now he is in the same place he was before he was born. He won't recall any of it either way.

@Ersomething.....well, this Christian doesn't dare to try to determine whether someone is in hell or not! I think a lot of my fellow "believers" (and I put that in quotations because I wonder by their lack of compassion if they really Do believe) are going to be very surprised to learn who winds up in he'll and who doesn't. When I heard he'd died, the first thing I thought was, "Wow, now he's free! I would love to see his face to wake up being out of that sick body totally whole again, doing a moonwalk across Saturn!" I can't judge someone for being an Atheist, as I know several who are a lot more loving and compassionate than some believers. And from my own experience, some Christians are some of the meanest, most coldhearted people in the world. Sometimes I can understand how someone is an Atheist easier than I can understand how someone else is a Christian. Some Christians just don't fit the profile!

Glad to be here with like minded folk. Been grieving his passing. Reading material about him and going to challenge myself to read more written by him even though much is over my head.

Yes the alt right religious idiots will never understand. A Brief History in Time for these fools, they missed the entire point. Hawking was literally in the same IQ level as Einstein and yes these people understand reality, not fiction.

RIP.