Presuppositions Passed on by the Savior

“In the end, it’s irrational to decide what’s true in your daily life using empirical evidence, but then rely on wishful-thinking and ancient superstitions to jungle the “truths” undergirding your faith. This leads to a mind (no matter how scientifically renowned) at war with itself, producing the cognitive dissonance that prompts accommodations. If you decide to have good reasons for holding any beliefs, then you must choose between faith and reason. And as facts become increasingly important for the welfare of our species and planet, people should see faith for what it is: not a virtue but a defect.”

"Yes, There is a War Between Science and Religion" Jerry Coyne, December 21, 2018; thecoversation.com