Why does science always upstage God?

[Soberman921]

Religion is a lot of things, but rarely an "excuse." Sure there are cynical people who claim a religion simply to justify positions they hold for other reasons but cannot support. But I think most true believers see their religion as providing an explanation for what they see in the world, which also allows some sense of meaning and purpose. We can argue with their reasoning, but I rarely challenge someone's conscious motivations for what they claim to believe.