Only if your statement had no point relative to the discussion: ”The percentage of scientists who understand TTOE and are also Christians or Jews is pretty much the same as in the non-scientific population.” Otherwise you draw an unwarranted conclusion. And, may I ask (politely) why you would post a statement to the thread that has no relevance?
I can certainly reiterate my point: Scientists are no more nor less than the general populace to be Christian or not. I didn't bring my SuperDuperLinkerater to the discussion. If you believe I am wrong in my assertion, then you have made that point. How does that move the ball and to what end?
I can Google studies if you like -- does it make any point to the subject?
I ask again: Other than a "gotcha" to me for being a bit lax in my memory, what point towards the OP does this provide for you?
Are you saying that scientists are less Christian? If you are merely saying you don't know one way or the other then you make my point.
And to reiterate, my point is to counteract the suggestions (overt and implied) that scientists are atheists and wish to push the mystical atheist agenda on schoolchildren.
You have upbraided me on my imprecision and for that I thank you.
But it still makes no point in the context of the discussion.
Other than diminishing a post of mine, what is your point? There are two stands on one of the many subtopics here: Scientists are "all" atheists or they are no more or less atheists than the general populace.
I thank you for pointing out I have a bit lax in my posts -- I should have started with my thesis instead of a blatant assertion. Had I merely asked why anyone would think Scientists are atheists we would not be having this digressive discussion. I will be more careful in the minefields of rhetoric in the future.
But, now that we have run that gamut together, what is your point vis a vis the OP? Are scientists who understand TToE atheists who hate God (which was what started this entire sub-topic)? Or are they just intelligent men who understand that there is no conflict between faith and science?
Thank you in advance for your response.