So, what does an "honest scientist" think when he uses all his scientific tools, home, clothes, food, etc. and lives out his lifestyle around himself, when all of it has the fingerprints of countless people who have contributed to it in a countless number of ways- along with their beliefs and religions?
If you involve people you have to involve what makes up their lives also, which is a contributing factor (i.e. efforts, actions, attitudes, views, beliefs, etc) Does he still wish to think that beliefs in God do not play any part in his life?
Our life is not due to a non-religious person inventing and producing everything isolated in a cave in some mountain. Many religions have their value contributions and so does science for about everything you currently see around you and experience. It is not a this/that and only one side wins situation- in reality. As of all things, there is a good side and a bad side to everything.
Like I said, both have to be balanced in their application in life for many areas. Sometimes we need more than the other. Sometimes we need complete divorce, depending on the area in life and the situations. I was responding to the OP's question about the factors of "contribution or values."
I tell you what, if a scientist has no room for religion how about we just start taking away everything around that person that he/she owns and uses that was invented/created/caused by people with religions and beliefs in God. After all, he has no room for it.
Alot of the reason for this forum's creation is largely due to religions and beliefs in God. This is a religion education forum is it not? So, if you have no room for religion then what are you on here for? It has the effects and results of religion all over it.
