It’s very interesting to read the transcript of the Bais Din Shel Maalah in session deciding whether or not to put Einstein in the Kaf Hakelah or not.
As far as that Hawking SR”Y, a big part of his public agenda was to deny and degrade every basic tenet of Emunah.
I’m sorry ubiquitin, someone who denies Hashem’s existence is a criminal of the worst kind, and both a non-Jew or a Jew would get Missas Bais Din for it.
It’s true that these criminals don’t hurt other people (directly), but why is hurting Malchus Shmayim so small a sin in your eyes? Isn’t that the ultimate purpose of the world’s creation?