Victor John Stenger (/ˈstɛŋɡər/; January 29, 1935 – August 25, 2014) was an American particle physicist, philosopher, author, and religious skeptic.

[4] An advocate for removing the influence of religion from scientific research, commercial activity, and the political process,[5] Stenger coined the quote: "Science flies you to the moon.

He then moved to Los Angeles on a Hughes Aircraft Company fellowship, earning a Master of Science and PhD in physics from UCLA.

[1][12] Stenger was an advocate of philosophical naturalism, skepticism, and atheism, and wrote several books and papers about the relationship between science and religion.

[3] He criticized those who invoke the perplexities of quantum mechanics in support of the paranormal, mysticism, or supernatural phenomena, writing several books and articles to debunk contemporary pseudoscience.

[13] Stenger took part in the 2008 "Origins Conference" hosted by the Skeptics Society at the California Institute of Technology[12] and debated Hugh Ross on the topic of whether science supports belief in existence of God.