Edit:

On a second look perhaps the quoted author is merely throwing that sentence out there as commentary? Maybe it is this that is the heart of the matter.


Yet as we see in The Limits of Science reason cannot ever answer all questions. Faith without reason is impossible to avoid. The apriori cannot be escaped.

In matters of the intellect, do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable.

And you think I rejected the 'God' existence just like that?  The intricacy of the world, the evolution of the universe, galaxies, the violent
creation and destruction that has been going on for billions of years, leads me to believe that there is absolutely no design behind the universe we live in.  The life on Earth is not special, there is probably life elsewhere in the universe.

Looks like we have quite a few billions of years to go in this universe, so rest assured there is or will be life elsewhere.

The universe started with a violent explosion and it will probably end with a violent crunch.  And the cycle will start again with a different set of physical constants.

Of course there is probability that 'higher power' might exist.   The odds are about the same as the odds of winged horses or unicorns to exist.

The big Bang theory looks much more persuasive than a fairy tale called the Bible. It seems to me that this is similar to what you'd be offered a ride in the first Ford and don't drive new cars because they did not have before.