So, what are we going to do about it?

[ABierman1986]

I'm not saying all religious people here, just in my experience that is the case with a lot of them. Of course there are exceptions (Tacky for EG is at least open to debate ). But for the most part very religious people are distrustful of scientific ideas, methods and conclusions.
This I think is one of the main stumbling blocks for moving forward.
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But why aren’t they skeptical of everything? Why do they accept their religion as FACT over everything else?

This could be for many reasons. But in order to get people thinking rationally this needs to be looked at.

Could it be fear?
They fear that they may have put all their effort in to something that is false?
They fear that others of their faith will spurn them?
They fear being out casts from their communities?
They fear that the invisible sky wizard will punish them?

I would like to add that I think exposure to the reality of what science and scientific methods really are is a big problem. When scientists make an announcement, typically the public will only see the findings, only hear about possible results or applications. They don't see the work, evidence, reasoning and strength of an argument, however weak it might in fact be or strong. I'd like to find a way to introduce they way scientists make discoveries to the public in a big way.