More On Science Vs Faith

Jerry Coyne continues to post on the attempts of many people, theist and atheist alike, to reconcile science and religion.  This blogger believes that people of reason have a tough road ahead.  To quote:

" ---a Time Magazine poll in 2006 showed that 64% of Americans would reject a scientific fact if it was shown to conflict with their faith."

" --- I once gave a lecture on the evidence for evolution to a group of conservative and religious businessmen in a rich town north of Chicago. At the end of my talk, one of them came up to me and said, “I find your evidence very convincing. But I’m not convinced.”  Why not? Because he was religious—one of the 64% who reject scientific facts that contravene their faith."