In fact, I acknowledged that this was the case in the past and is sometimes the case today.
I also explained that religious scientists tend to separate their religious beliefs from their scientific beliefs; they would not be taken seriously if they did not.
Applicants are assessed on their publications and work records, not on their religious beliefs and I doubt that any applicant for a science post has been asked about the latter.
Steuart Campbell
Dovecot Loan
Edinburgh