[scott_s]

I downvoted you because religious discussions are classic internet flamewar topics. We'd like to avoid those.

[lotharbot]

"unless you have something genuinely new to say about them."

(From the guidelines.)

[scott_s]

I contend that there is nothing genuinely new regarding religion in this thread. Also, religious discussion on science story submissions are off-topic, and almost guaranteed to turn into flamewars.

[lotharbot]

then you must have a remarkably deep education on this subject. I congratulate you.

EDIT: in response to your well-timed edit -- there is not currently a flamewar going on. Discussing the intersection of religion and science can be a fast track to a flamewar in the wrong circumstances, but these are excellent circumstances for a reasoned discussion.