Darwin, by the way, was religious (in the traditional sense). He believed in God. So did Einstein. Traditionally religious people are entirely able to be excellent scientists and to use the scientific method to enlarge human knowledge and understanding.

There is no reason whatsoever to draw battle lines between religion (man's inner search for meaning) and science (man's outer search for observable knowledge).

Just because there are some fanatics who have used religion for crazy and immoral purposes does not invalidate all religious thought...except in the mind of someone who has an emotional problem about what he calls "religion".

If it's your boogeyman, then that's your problem. The problem is IN you, not in religion. Religion, like all forms of thought, can be good, bad or indifferent in its application.