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[Pat Babaz]

MathGeek

Have you found in your career that most scientists are atheists? Its seems like a lot of them are out to disprove the existence of God thru their work. I know you are a man of deep faith so that must be hard to work in such a secular vocation.

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Pat Babaz

MathGeek

Have you found in your career that most scientists are atheists? Its seems like a lot of them are out to disprove the existence of God thru their work. I know you are a man of deep faith so that must be hard to work in such a secular vocation.

I've really never done a careful assessment, but there are enough people of faith in science that it's not obvious from my 30 year career that "most" scientists are atheists. There do seem to be more atheists than the general population, but there are plenty of people of faith too: lots of Muslims, Catholics, and Jews - not so many evangelical Christians. A lot of scientists are reluctant to talk much about their faith, so it's hard to really know through most casual and professional conversations.

The vocal atheists like Dawkins and Krauss and Sagan and Nye are a distinct minority. But their influence is disproportionate to their numbers because they are so vocal, and because they are prepared to undermine the faith of students as well as persecute scientists and educators who are unwilling to peddle their naturalistic kool aid that contradicts the Biblical account of creation.