Stephen Hawking stated all but absolutely that the creation of the universe from “nothing” can be attributed to M-Theory and “gravity.” Hawking stated a God may exist but there is no need for him. Hawking was very direct and concise. “God was not necessary.”
“The Grand Design” really boils down to this statement: “According to M-theory, ours is not the only universe. Instead, M-theory predicts that a great many universes were created out of nothing. Their creation does not require the intervention of some supernatural being or god. Rather, these multiple universes arise naturally from physical law.”