I would argue that the issue of God and the issue of science have the same roots.
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Apparent contradictions between religion and science often have been the basis of bitter controversy. Such differences are to be expected as long as human understanding remains provisional and fragmentary.
People think of science as rolling back the mystery of God. I look at science as slowly creeping toward the mystery of God.
The conflict between religion and science is inherent and (very nearly) zero-sum. The success of science often comes at the expense of religious dogma; the maintenance of religious dogma always comes at the expense of science.
Except for a God who sits down after the universe begins, all other gods conflict with the assumptions of science.
Science has nothing in common with religion. Facts and miracles never did and never will agree.
My views as an individual ought not to be confused with my views as a scientist - the minute you try to mingle God and science, you get into trouble. Metaphysics has its place, and science has its place; don't mix the two.
The problem with allowing God a role in the history of life is not that science would cease, but rather that scientists would have to acknowledge the existence of something important which is outside the boundaries of natural science.
Whether or not evolution is compatible with faith, science and religion represent two extremely different worldviews, which, if they coexist at all, do so most uncomfortably.
My view is that science only has something to say about a very particular notion of God, which goes by the name of 'god of the gaps'.
Religion and science look at reality differently.