Thoughts on Atheism (and a plea to the religious)

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On what basis do you reject faith in God, but accept faith in 'science'?

That's not a gotcha question, I'm actually interested in knowing.

I come from a christian background. I was a devout christian for more than half of my life. It was actually through bible study and religious instruction that I came to be an atheist (amongst other factors, but it was largely an informed decision).

I reject faith in any sentient being as the sole creator and maintainer of the universe (I know that this is not how all people define God, but it is perhaps the most common one). I'm a believer in chance. I can't pretend to know anything for certain, none of us really can. That said, I am convinced more by the work of the secular scientific community than I am by any religious texts, religious scholars, or the like.