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Scott, who is an atheist, also declared: "The title of the recent Larson and Witham article in ''Nature'', 'Leading scientists still reject God' is premature without reliable data upon which to base it."<ref>[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/modern_scientists_NAS_God.htm  NAS Scientists, God and Atheism]</ref>

Scott, who is an atheist, also declared: "The title of the recent Larson and Witham article in ''Nature'', 'Leading scientists still reject God' is premature without reliable data upon which to base it."<ref>[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/modern_scientists_NAS_God.htm  NAS Scientists, God and Atheism]</ref>

=== Poll: Over half of American scientists believe in some form of deity or higher power ===

==== Poll: Over half of American scientists believe in some form of deity or higher power ====

According to a 2009 Pew Research poll of the members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, "just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief Scientists and belief]</ref>

According to a 2009 Pew Research poll of the members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, "just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief Scientists and belief]</ref>