alekth on 04 June 2010
While there might be scientists with big enough contributions to science, who can't accept that their theory might be wrong, as a general rule science loves being proven wrong because it's something proven and one fewer false notion. Science won't feel hurt and offended if something is challenged, proven wrong and something else more plausible and in accordance with evidence takes its place.
Religion takes quite the opposite route by ignoring whatever evidence isn't in accordance with its sacred texts. And as people pointed out, simply believing in a god is one thing, believing in an ancient creation myth another, and insisting on the absolute truthfulness of the latter and teaching it to others yet another thing entirely.
