This cuts both ways: some opposed to Christianity like to use evolution and (shall we re-coin a phrase?) "scientism" as a cudgel to attack faith and Faith.
See also Dawkins, Pharyngula, etc.
There are a number of conflicting undercurrents, of which not all the disputants are explicitly conscious -- empiricism vs. scholasticism, intellectual pride, Pharaseeic impulses, etc.
But why concentrate on the real issues when slinging mud is *so* much more fun, is what many people feel.
Cheers!
Absolutely indeed.
Even the Supreme court asserted accurately that atheism was a religion.
The religion of Scientism also has it’s dogma, doctrines, high priests as gate keepers of the truest truly true truth etc. etc. etc.
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See also Dawkins, Pharyngula, etc.
I am aware of such people. They do scientists and science a grave disservice by their actions. Because, unfortunately, the general public sees those people and assumes that they represent the majority of scientists, when in reality, they represent only themselves and their beliefs (and I count atheism as a belief). Whether you are devoutly Catholic, or devoutly atheist, science cannot validate your beliefs. That's not what it's for.
Most people have never seen scientists in their natural habitat--where we represent all religions--where, for example, a new intern was coming to our lab, and we did our best to accommodate her religious need to pray several times a day (we ended up making an arrangement with a Muslim scientist who also needed to pray several times a day). As far as I can tell, the only thing that sets scientists apart from other people as far as beliefs, lifestyles, etc., is that we chose science for a career instead of something else, like accounting or firefighting.