"All Scientists Should Be Militant Atheists"

[Cato]

That's not being an atheist though, that's being professional. 

You said atheism should be mandatory, not scientific skepticism which is a given for the field.

It should be mandatory when you're inside the lab. Your beliefs are simply not gonna be compatible with the scientific process and method. Everything else is secondary.

I know. Let's make scientists dip their hand in a small bowl of water and make a special sign at the lab's entrance. Before beginning work, all present should recite a science creed of some sort. Just to be sure everyone is following along, we'll make everyone kneel when reporting out results. The experiment's leader should also be made to wear a special hat and embroidered lab coat to make sure everyone understands his superior position in the organization.