I searched for evidence James Watson has ever appeared on Fresh Air. I can't find it. I have, however read both Watson's memoirs, The Double Helix and Genes, Girls and Gamow, and can't recall any statement by Watson to the effect that he and Crick we motivated by anti-religious sentiments.
Aldous Huxley, by the way, spent a large part of his life engaged in the study of mystical religions. He was in no way hostile to religion.
I am soooo sorry and embarrassed.. Thomas Watson, Thomas Huxley and now Fresh air. Goold lord! No wonder you think me a moron! Here is that actual link. It was on NPR but not fresh air. I don't know what I was thinking about, as I clearly remember listening to it in the afternoon, and Fresh air doesn't come on till late around here. I really am sorry for that. Here is the link, though
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1074946 Yeah, I knew Huxley was a mystic. It is not really fair in many ways to call eastern religions "religious" as they ultimately deny a personal being that we would call "God" in favor of what I (and others) call "pan everything ism."
It was the progression FROM the idea of a personal God and judge on which I was trying to focus, however poorly I worded it, Thomas!
[marks in book.... this theist means well and seems nice but the idiot can't communicate]