His name is Dr. Robin Collins, he has a degree from Texas State in Physics (at least he claims that).  Sorry I got it mixed up with another scientist who is at Cambridge.

 

However, I am trying to find out what the basis of his information is.  It does not matter even if he does not have a Physics degree, it is the merits of the argument that are to be looked at.  Hopefully he will be able to present that and it can be verified or disproved.

 

People do not read verses the same way.  Yet the Quran says it is a clear book. Quran also gives a method of understanding it clearly by following a three step process given in 3:7, 4:82 and 5:101, a process very few know and even fewer follow. If you quote which verse you do not read the same way, we can go in more details.  I am not an advocate of everyone taking their own understanding and then disputing with each other over their meaning - it is disruptive and not progressive and I am sure you will agree. We must use the Quran to explain the Quran.

 

What I definitely do not agree is when you say "And as for God destroying the Universe if he appeared in it, that would seem to be limiting what he can do.".

 

By saying that God can enter our universe would be limiting HIM. The universe compared to God is a speck, and it is an insult to say HE could be fitted into a speck that HE created. God is beyond our imagination, and we can imagine the universe.  God cannot come into our universe - it is okay to place a lower limit to say 'God is greater than'. Some people trip over the word 'cannot' because they say it implies weakness or inability.  In this case, 'cannot' can correctly be applied to God to describe HIS majesty.

 

The Quran says that when God comes our universe will be destroyed.

If you do not believe Quran that is okay, but then we should not be discussing Quran.

 

If you do not agree on 74:31, present your understanding.  I have looked at it carefully, and their is no other sensible way to read that verse.  Surely you do not think that there are 19 angels of hell, because that has absolutely nothing to do with the 5 reasons that follow.

 

If you read my FOTH speech, I give the Quran based reasons why we cannot see God because our souls are imprisoned in our bodies in this three dimensional world.

 

>Surely a God that wanted his existence to be
proved could come up with a convincing demonstration that didn't involve destroying everything.<

 

The idea is not for God to convince everyone - that is why HE gave us free choice.  Then idea is for us to use our brains and free will to realize that God exists. However many people, when presented with indisputable proof, deny it for several reasons like ego, bias, past baggage they cannot get rid of, not wanting to change their lifestyle etc.