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What does it mean?
The speaker asserts mentioning God in science leads to exclusion from the community.
In plain terms
Scientists are rejected if they mention God in scientific work.
What can you take from it?
Religious explanations are often excluded from scientific discourse.

Where it applies

  • scientific community
  • academic debate

Putting it to work

  • discussing religion in science

Questions to consider

  • What belongs in science?
  • How should communities handle belief?

Another view

Scientists can hold personal faith while practicing naturalistic science.

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