“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those of us who are being saved it is the power of God” (I Cor. 1:18).

Some of you may recall that Hawking’s wife (who was a Christian) divorced him when she became increasingly upset with his atheistic views.

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1113243777/stephen-hawking-atheism-science-religion-god-092714/