Elliott Sober argues that IBE in science requires likelihoods grounded in known frequencies or mechanisms, which theism cannot supply since we have no independent base rate for universe-creating gods.

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Elliott Sober(as the originator of the model-to-target inference framework): A philosopher of science who studies how scientists figure out which explanations best match reality; he's particularly known for work on evolution and reasoning.
IBE(Discussed in the context of its compatibility with Bayesian epistemology): Inference to the Best Explanation — a mode of inference in which one infers a hypothesis because it best explains the available evidence
Mechanisms(as used to describe biological processes): The specific ways or processes by which something works or produces an effect.
base rate(epistemology and statistics): How common or likely something is in general, before you consider any specific new information. For example, heart attacks are less common than anxiety, so anxiety has a higher base rate.

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