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In article <6cJ6TB3w165w@iowegia.uucp> quest@iowegia.uucp (Steve J. Quest) writes:

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>        It has been my experience that when a true professional 
>scientist is challenged- science vs. beliefs, they will invariably 
>admit that they are truly atheistic, and wear the religion as a 
>badge because it was a heritage of their parents, etc.

     Is this the definition of 'true professional scientist'?  I know
     a fairly large number of 'scientists' who would disagree strongly
     with the characterization above.   Are they not 'true professionals'?

>        When I was younger, I believed in a deity.  I prayed and 
>all that.  I also noticed nothing happened.  I took up science, I 
>experimented and all that.  I also noticed that GREAT things could 
>happen!  Needless to say, I am a scientist today- but above all, I 
>am a complete unequivocal atheist.  I have no beliefs or need for 
>belief in any form of deity.  I believe in science..........sq
>
>(but I work with a bunch of GOD heads...)

      That's two testimonials now from people who are apparently 
      pissed off at God for being on the phone and are now punishing
      him for His inattention, he again said dryly.  Why does y'all's 
      new faith seem to be predicated on the old one not having done 
      anything for you?  Seems a mite pointless to me.  Why refer to 
      old faiths at all?

      On a more directed note, believe what you wish, but please
      do not mistake faith for science. 

      By the way, are you saying that the 'GOD heads' you work with 
      are not 'true professional scientists', or are they just
      closet athiests?

                           dale bass


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