[Lestat]

First, a religious scientist is the exception not the rule.

Second, it's possible to have an overpowering belief. If this belief is primary to all others, then you reconcile your other beliefs to fit within your primary belief. Have you read any theistic posts on here? If so, you'll notice that most are made by very intelligent and educated people who make a whole lot of sense until.... Backed into a corner over a religious contradiction. Then their primary belief takes precedence above all else and they simply refer you to a religious book, quote, or miracle, having run out of ALL rational explanations and can only resort to faith.

So it IS possible to be a religious scientist if your core beliefs are strong enough. There just aren't many of them.