[Gay State Conservative]

Of course Hawking ignored the request of the Pope.He's an atheist.

[Stone Mountain]

Of course Hawking ignored the request of the Pope.He's an atheist.

Of course Hawking ignored the request of the Pope. He's an scientist.

[Larry Lucido]

Of course Hawking ignored the request of the Pope.He's an atheist.

I don't believe JPII even said that, so I'll just ignore the entire assertion.

That said, you don't gotta be an atheist to ignore innappropriate requests of any religious leader.