Science is inherently atheistic

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I actually agree min with your first statement. However, reason can be a common ground.

Can it......though? 

Depends on who is doing the reasoning, I suppose.  A "scientist" who starts from the presumption that "goddidit" is not likely to get very far.  Then again I would hesitate to call anyone who asserts "goddidit" a "scientist."

Remember the primary difference between science and religion.