Well, the science and the questions of it are best left to scientists. The biblers' [quraners', torahers', rigvedaers' etc.] input in it is about as welcome as a scientists' opinion about which side out the liturgical vestments ought to be worn.
So are you on board with Dawkins' agenda or not?
Yet, the article is talking about people who've wandered outside of their own realm, using proof derived from science to enter into the philosophical battle. We're not talking religion (the Church, a church) attempting to quash scientific query, quite the contrary.
When science loses objectivity, it's no longer science. The positions taken by these scientists should disturb you as much as any other form of faith based beliefs trying to masquerade themselves as science. I doubt it bothers you in the least, as you seem to be suffering from the same blindness.