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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a scientist believes that a religious explanation supersedes a scientific explanation of events then that's bad science, not based on data.

If a scientist compartmentalizes and uses religion to fill the gaps in our scientific understanding then that's not bad science. Just a person who is uncomfortable with uncertainty and needs “answers” to the unknown.

Collins: 
”the scientific method and the scientific worldview can't be allowed to get distorted by religious perspectives”

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Who are you, and who is “Collins?” Why should anyone listen to either of you?[/quote]

Collins was one of the scientists on the PP’s list. I’m an intelligent person with strong STEM background and critical thinking skills who enjoys discussing various topics.

Do you think a scientist in 2023 would accept a religious explanation for a natural phenomenon when a scientific explanation already exists? 
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What is your STEM background? Are you actively working as a scientist? [/quote]

Multiple degrees in STEM. Not actively working as a scientist.

You missed my question: 
Do you think a scientist in 2023 would accept a religious explanation for a natural phenomenon when a scientific explanation already exists?
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What degrees in STEM? Did you ever do research? Are you published? Did you teach?[/quote]

I have been answering your questions in good faith. You continue to ignore mine.

Is my question too difficult for you? 
Do you think a scientist in 2023 would accept a religious explanation for a natural phenomenon when a scientific explanation already exists?[/quote]

Answer: I cannot speak for a single scientist, much less every scientist, or any scientist, in the year 2023.

I cannot speak for any person but myself.

Pew does alot of polls about various issues, perhaps they have a poll about it.

You should ask scientists your question.

Are you a scientist?

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We do know what Frances Collins, a religious scientist who gets copy-and-pasted on this forum frequently, said: 
[i]”the scientific method and the scientific worldview can't be allowed to get distorted by religious perspectives” 
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A little dated, but here is what Pew reported: 
[img]https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2009/11/Scientists-and-Belief-1.gif[/img]

And, interestingly, very few scientists are evangelicals. Probably because they have a more difficult time compartmentalizing. 
[img]https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2009/11/Scientists-and-Belief-2.png[/img][/quote]

Bump for % of scientists who believe in god. ^^
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Which is low compared to the general public[/quote]

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