Science was once a child of the church.

[Cinjin]

And the church was its mother.

Partially yes, not universally by any stretch.

A fact many Atheist seem to be unaware of. Or would soon forget. You would be surprised to see how many scientist were believers in God that actually founded some serious science.

Again, not all of them. There were also scientists that came out of Islam and other religions. I'm not real sure what your point is. There are people who became doctors who were once part of a college fraternity. It doesn't mean the college fraternity gets credit for their medical license.

I am not a religious man or a Christian, but I am often amused at how some Atheist seem to use science as a type of weapon against religion, not knowing that science was once a bedfellow with religion.

I'm not real sure what your point is with this one either ...

Just because SOME science was started in the church doesn't mean that Atheists shouldn't reference the FACT that the church mostly inhibited the growth of science and basic knowledge throughout history. It's not an illegitimate point to make if you're a non-believer. Pointing out that the Christian Church made a great effort to retard, stifle, and even completely inhibit the growth of the human race is still very valid.