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The Dead Sea Scrolls and Information Paranoia
jfruhlinger writes "Today Google and the Israel Museum have made the famed Dead Sea Scrolls available for online viewing. This is a great step forward for scholars and those curious about the oldest known copies of many biblical texts. But why has it taken nearly 50 years for the contents of this material to be made fully public? Blogger Kevin Fogarty thinks the saga of the scrolls since their discovery — along with the history of religious texts in general — is a good example of how people seek to gain power by hoarding information. In that regard, it holds some important lessons for the many modern debates about information security and control."
When you are an adult you'll stop looking at the world in black and white and have a better appreciation for science and religion. The two fit together nicely.
Take note that American and British history is filled with mathematicians, scientists, physicists, chemists, and inventors who were very successful AND very religious. More than a few wrote as much scientific papers as they did religious ones.
Just because you don't understand how the two can go together doesn't mean nobody else can.