Relax! It's only a reference.
I was listening to the People's radio on Sunday morning (that's
the CBC up here in the Great Frozen North), and there was an
interview with the severely talented science journalist Natalie
Angier, who writes for the New York Times. It seems she has
"outed" herself as a "prickly atheist" in the New York Times
Magazine recently (January 14, 2001: Confessions of a lonely
atheist).
It's a provocative essay, with provocative quotes, and, as is her
style, sprinkled with interesting data. For example, while 40% of
individuals listed in American Men and Women of Science profess a
belief in a "personal God", only 7% of those admitted to the more
exalted National Academy of Sciences do. But more than 99% of
those in US Federal prisons are believers.
I wouldn't dare comment on what those figures mean. I cite them
only to encourage you to dig this thoughtful article up,
especially those in the throes of our current discussion of the
topic.
-Stephen
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