It's a big, fat myth that all scientists are religion-hating atheists

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29. Just one example from first hand experience, fwiw - my uncle.

He was a scientist, artist and member of the Unitarian Church. Saw little conflict with all three of those aspects of his life.

Though raised a Catholic, he chose to join a local Unitarian church for its more open, inclusive approach to spirituality. And its history - founded by Charles Follen, a vocal New England abolitionist and the last ministerial position of the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

He was a mathematician at Lincoln Lab. Worked on the team that plotted the Apollo space missions. A decidedly precise and logical undertaking. And one that he said filled him with awe those times he stepped back from the day-to-day calculations the projects demanded.

Lincoln inevitably and increasingly took on VietNam War projects. His team included. Personal ethics, politics and the support of his church - which was openly opposing the war at that time - led to his resignation from the position. Moved on to a second career in art education.

While he missed the team environment at Lincoln, personally, he saw the progression of events as seamless and inclusive of all three of those aspects of his life.