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

[cbayer]

59. Of course the one you believe in is a coherent ethical philosophy to you,

When I read it, it doesn't mean much to me at all.

But it describes your world view, which is fine.

I don't limit theism to the christian god at all. All it means to me is that someone believes in a god or gods. I generally anticipate that if I ask someone to expand on that, I will get a different answer from pretty much everyone. Even the ones who believe in a distinct, say christian, god.

And then there is the concept of apatheism - those that don't know and don't care if there is a god at all.

For me the bottom line is this - everyone gets to define themselves and those that assume to understand what each individual see/believes in without asking more questions are missing the boat.

Except of course, if those people wear their definitions on their sleeve, when one might need to ask much at all.