Scientists cling rabidly to other things that cause their own jihads amongst each other, but anyway...
But once science casts doubts on religious mythology, it ceases to be viable.
99% of the time when science "casts doubts on religious mythology", it is because it has overstepped its bounds. At any rate, there is an explanation and that is that for most scientists, science is their religion. They weave their theories into a cult as real as any of the 1st Century Mysteries. It is the #1 religion in America today--and no religion likes competition. Furthermore, I think you'll find, the times it "casts doubts on religious mythology" it does nothing pracitcal (and don't you dare suggest genetics--that was begun by a MONK!) and cannot be proven.
You ever do science, señor? Sure doesn't sound like it.