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27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>

*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com

*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com

*[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>   

*[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>   

Compared to [[medical science]] which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.]]

Compared to [[medical science]] which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and health]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and health]]

NBC News reported: "In the survey of 1,044 doctors nationwide, 76 percent said they believe in God, 59 percent said they believe in some sort of afterlife, and 55 percent said their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine."<ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>  

NBC News reported: "In the survey of 1,044 doctors nationwide, 76 percent said they believe in God, 59 percent said they believe in some sort of afterlife, and 55 percent said their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine."<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>  

On the other hand, according to Livescience.com, 31 percent of [[social science|social scientists]] believe in God. 27 percent of [[political science|political scientists]], who are social scientists, believe in the existence of God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref>

On the other hand, according to Livescience.com, 31 percent of [[social science|social scientists]] believe in God. 27 percent of [[political science|political scientists]], who are social scientists, believe in the existence of God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref>

Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution]]ary position which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been [[Atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>

Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution]]ary position which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been [[Atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* Dr. Don Batten, [https://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

</ref>  [[Creationism|Creation]]ists have faced underhanded discrimination by evolutionists (see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]). In 2013, an study found that academia was less likely to hire religious conservatives due to discriminatory attitudes.<ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2013/06/10/suspicions-confirmed-academia-shutting-out-conservative-professors-n1616406/page/full Suspicions Confirmed: Academia Shutting Out Conservative Professors]</ref>

</ref>  [[Creationism|Creation]]ists have faced underhanded discrimination by evolutionists (see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]). In 2013, an study found that academia was less likely to hire religious conservatives due to discriminatory attitudes.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2013/06/10/suspicions-confirmed-academia-shutting-out-conservative-professors-n1616406/page/full Suspicions Confirmed: Academia Shutting Out Conservative Professors]</ref>

As far as corruption within the current scientific community, there is a very significant problem with [[scientific fraud]] and other lack of integrity issues.<ref>

As far as corruption within the current scientific community, there is a very significant problem with [[scientific fraud]] and other lack of integrity issues.<ref>

== Atheists, scientism, nature worship and neo-paganism ==

== Atheists, scientism, nature worship and neo-paganism ==

[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|115px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]

[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|115px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]

There is a significant segment of atheists who engage in the erroneous ideologies/worldviews of [[scientism]], nature worship and neo-paganism.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism#atheism-neopaganism Atheism as nature worship or neo-paganism]</ref>  So a certain degree of preoccupation/obsession with [[pseudoscience]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalistic philosophy]] and scientific endeavors is not surprising within some members of the atheist community.

There is a significant segment of atheists who engage in the erroneous ideologies/worldviews of [[scientism]], nature worship and neo-paganism.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism#atheism-neopaganism Atheism as nature worship or neo-paganism]</ref>  So a certain degree of preoccupation/obsession with [[pseudoscience]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalistic philosophy]] and scientific endeavors is not surprising within some members of the atheist community.

Scientism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>

Scientism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>

== Scientific revolution and Christianity ==

== Scientific revolution and Christianity ==

The [[scientific revolution]] was birthed in a Christianized Europe (see: [[Christianity and science]]). And devout Christians played a significant role in the scientific revolution.<ref>[http://www.ldolphin.org/bumbulis/#anchor5343749 Christianity and the birth of science]</ref><ref>[http://creation.com/21-great-scientists-who-believed-the-bible 21 Great Scientists Who Believed the Bible]</ref>

The [[scientific revolution]] was birthed in a Christianized Europe (see: [[Christianity and science]]). And devout Christians played a significant role in the scientific revolution.<ref>[http://www.ldolphin.org/bumbulis/#anchor5343749 Christianity and the birth of science]</ref><ref>[https://creation.com/21-great-scientists-who-believed-the-bible 21 Great Scientists Who Believed the Bible]</ref>

== Logical fallacies committed: Category mistake and appeal to authority ==

== Logical fallacies committed: Category mistake and appeal to authority ==