Religious affiliation of American scientists

[Phyllis Diller]

I was hired twice for adjunct college teacher positions at Sonoma State University, and a community college near Sacramento, and neither time was I ever asked what my religious beliefs were. Nor did anyone ever show the slightest interest in them.

The Oxford University mathematician John Lennox says he was told as a young man that his Christian faith could be detrimental to his research career, but that was back in the 1960s before there were civil rights laws protecting freedom of conscience.

they know you're a luciferian misinterpreter of jesus's intent.

 

[Trumpet]

they know you're a luciferian misinterpreter of jesus's intent.

Your schizophrenia is not getting any better, so you should seek help.

 

[Phyllis Diller]

Your schizophrenia is not getting any better, so you should seek help.

ok, Trump's Pet.

 

[Cypress]

I look at the data and see that 40% have religion.

No, that's wrong. 48 percent identify with a specific religious denomination, and at least a few percent in that "nothing in particular" category probably feel there is some kind of higher power, even if they don't affiliate with a specific denomination

You have to be good at arithmetic, and have the mind and intuition to be able to see lots of information in the data.

What do you see?

48 percent identify with a specific religious denomination.

A few percent probably believe in a higher power, without identifying with a specific religious denomination.

Atheists are about twice as high in science as in the general population. Probably because the belief in physical materialism is an article of faith prevalent in science.

Jews are overepresented in science compared to the general population, presumably because of the Jewish tradition and emphasis on education.

The fact that at least half of scientists believe in some type of God or higher power means that science isn't atheistic by nature, and that some people believe science actually enhances their religious belief.

^^ That's just for a start.

 

[gmark77]

The fact that at least half of scientists believe in some type of God or higher power means that science isn't atheistic by nature,

Wow, that's flawed logic. (Given the source I know I shouldn't be surprised)

Science, by definition, is atheistic. It does not allow the invocation of unverifiable, non-objective factors.

PEOPLE may be religious, but science is atheistic.

 

[anonymoose]

No, that's wrong. 48 percent identify with a specific religious denomination, and at least a few percent in that "nothing in particular" category probably feel there is some kind of higher power, even if they don't affiliate with a specific denomination

You have to be good at arithmetic, and have the mind and intuition to be able to see lots of information in the data.

48 percent identify with a specific religious denomination.

A few percent probably believe in a higher power, without identifying with a specific religious denomination.

Atheists are about twice as high in science as in the general population. Probably because the belief in physical materialism is an article of faith prevalent in science.

Jews are overepresented in science compared to the general population, presumably because of the Jewish tradition and emphasis on education.

The fact that at least half of scientists believe in some type of God or higher power means that science isn't atheistic by nature, and that some people believe science actually enhances their religious belief.

^^ That's just for a start.

YES, I see 48% now. Was between patients and in a hurry.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Some people can look at data and independently come up with their own insights.

Others just stare at data with a blank stare, like a cow chewing cud, lol

Sheeple chewing cud is a more apt description, IMHO.

MAGAts aren't very bright and are often emotional hot messes as JPP proves daily.

 

[Cypress]

Science, by definition, is atheistic!

Scientists are human beings, not robots or test tubes.

Johannes Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell , Gregor Mendel, Francis Collins all thought design in nature and scientific law are mirrors of God.

 

[Cypress]

YES, I see 48% now. Was between patients and in a hurry.

That's okay, arithmetic mistakes are not a fe!ony.

 

[martin]

Religious Affiliation	Percent of Scientists
Atheist	17%
Mainline Protestant	16%
Agnostic	11%
Catholic	10%
Jewish	8%
'Nothing in Particular'	20%
Other Religion	10%
Evangelical Protestant	4%
Don't Know/Refused	4%

Scientists and Belief

When President Barack Obama announced on July 8, 2009, that he would nominate renowned geneticist Francis Collins to be the new director of the National

www.pewresearch.org

"Trump Republican" is vying for a spot on that list.

 

[Cypress]

"Trump Republican" is vying for a spot on that list.

The pollsters did not include Church of the Orange Messiah on their questionnaire.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

"Trump Republican" is vying for a spot on that list.

or MAGA cultist.

 

[Cypress]

PEOPLE may be religious, but science is atheistic.

Incorrect.

The scientific method is strictly empirical and inductive.

Science is a profession composed of people who use the scientific method but also have the free will hold philosophical beliefs and infer philosophical conclusions from the discoveries of science.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Incorrect.

The scientific method is strictly empirical and inductive.

Science is a profession composed of people who use the scientific method but also have the free will hold philosophical beliefs and infer philosophical conclusions from the discoveries of science.

Shouldn't a 12-year-old Geochem PhD know that?

 

[Cypress]

Shouldn't a 12-year-old Geochem PhD know that?

I thought it was crystal clear I was talking about the profession of science and the people who practice it, not the rote approaches of the scientific method!

 

[gmark77]

Scientists are human beings, not robots or test tubes.

You can read, can't you? I said the people can be religious but science is atheistic.

Johannes Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell , Gregor Mendel, Francis Collins all thought design in nature and scientific law are mirrors of God.

I couldn't care less. If Newton had suggested that F=Gmm/r^2 included the "GOd factor" then it would be worthless.

You should really understand science better. Too bad you never had any classes.

 

[gmark77]

Incorrect.

The scientific method is strictly empirical and inductive.

Science is a profession composed of people who use the scientific method but also have the free will hold philosophical beliefs and infer philosophical conclusions from the discoveries of science.

Wait until you have a science class. You'll be surprised that "God did it" is not considered a legitimate hypothesis.

Even though it seems to be your fave. Which is strange for an 'agnostic'.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I thought it was crystal clear I was talking about the profession of science and the people who practice it, not the rote approaches of the scientific method!

Liars, kids and other idiots only see what they want to see.

 

[Cypress]

You should really understand science better.
Too bad you never had any classes!

ftfy....^^ Perry is always trying to derail my threads into a discussion about me, and his festering grievances

 

[gmark77]

I thought it was crystal clear I was talking about the profession of science and the people who practice it, not the rote approaches of the scientific method!

Nope, here's what you said:

...means that science isn't atheistic by nature,

You said SCIENCE wasn't atheistic.

You really need to work on your communication skills if you think you said anything else.