Philosophies and theologies are the foundation for how Freepers and Lurkers approach the question Pilate asked “What is Truth?” - a primary issue on this forum.
As a Christian, I would in no way suggest science should hold some special status.
Fine. But that is exactly why science shouldn't be in the religion forum. It's not a religion and it can't be treated as if it were. This is why we have a religion forum -- for religious issues. And that's why we have forums other than the religion forum. That's why I post science news threads in the news forum. I just did another, this morning: Meet the Earliest Baby Girl ever Discovered! It's news, and I think it belongs in the news forum.
Freepers can -- and do -- post articles from creationist websites about what science means to their faith. That's entirely appropriate material in the religion forum (in my always humble opinion). But outside of this forum, a thread about science shouldn't be subject to theological constraints.
Science isn't after TRUTH. Just knowledge -- something that can be accumulated.
Religion and philosophy do not accumulate knowledge. There is no way to distinguish the era of philosophy or theology from its content, without knowing its history.