(From the Why Do I Bother Department at the University of Questioning One's Own Sanity...)

"Oh, and I should add that many great scientists have been spurred on in their science by the bible, rather than digging no further than the bible."

Name them. As you say "many", I'll accept a list with as few as six on it.

"... as part of the creation mandate."

Gosh, I'm so confused, so could you please define "creation mandate" for me?