> [snip]
>
> This "study" was discussed a few months ago. I don't remember if it was
> on this listserver or another.
>
> I'll ask again what I asked then: Did Larson et. al. control for the very
> simple factor of the scientists' age? (Has anyone read their methodology?)
>
> There is a generational change going on in the natural sciences.
> Religious beliefs seem far more common among younger scientists than older
> scientists. (There is certainly a lot less hostility towards religion
> among younger scientists.) And the "greater scientists" --- members of
> the NAS --- would tend to be older-generation scientists.
>
>
> Loren Haarsma
>
That's very encouraging - Thanks, Loren.
/Gary