@ PeterPedant
Which type of god is commonly accepted by the faithful is the result of a popularity contest - one spread by conquest and cultural assimilation, and enforced by obedience to doctrine, military might and violence over the years.
A kind of X -Factor contest as to which of the many variations of god all the faithful of the world worshipped might be a more light hearted and welcome alternative way of deciding which non existent entity is to be worshipped.
There are 2 fundamentally different views about the Universe that are on offer. One is a naturalistic universe, formed and developed without the assistance of a supernatural entity, one consistent with the laws of physics, one that can be modelled and predicted through refinements in our understanding of how such laws match observed phenomena, and how they can predict other events.
The second is that "goddunit"
Either way, the views of an eminent theoretical physicist, and accomplished commentator and author, will be sought, are highly relevant and will have obviously have value in the continuing discussions over gods existence.
His views and insights become much less relevant or valuable when it comes to a paediatric vaccine, but then no one has approached him to elicit such a view as far as I know. If it were, most reasonable people would weigh up the value of his opinion on the basis of his expertise.
So, his opinions, knowledge and insight, based upon his education and training and work as a theoretical physicist have great value in any discussions about gods existence - not so much when it comes to vaccines and their place in public health measures.