You are naive. These are atheist scientists trying to prove that the universe is godless. I don’t want to pay for that.
Some of the brightest I've come across seem to leave room for the possibility of a creator. One such scientist, Lothar Schafer, an expert in quantum mechanics, frequently makes connections between how the mind works and how the universe works at the most fundamental level (the realm of quantum mechanics). He's written several books on the subject. Another one is cosmologist Paul Davies, author of The Matter Myth.
You are dogmatic.
“These are atheist scientists trying to prove that the universe is godless.”
I’m a scientist and I know scientists, all of the scientists that I know are not atheist in any sense of the word. Investigating God’s work is very enlightening and brings us closer to Him.
To forbid basic research into the universe out of fear that it may contradict our current understanding shows lack of faith in God and his works.
Don't worry, GodAndCountryFirst. They will not be able to. God's got it all covered.
God is Truth. Nothing can disprove Truth. I would argue also that He expects us to investigate, and might be disappointed if we didn't. Like raising birds from the nest that never want to use their wings, or fish their fins, etc., if we didn't use our inquiring minds to explore His universe.
We were meant to discover Him.
Science only means "knowledge," although the term usually invokes ideas of an investigatory process, it really only means "knowledge."
Eerily...Revelation predicted 2,000 years ago that (1) travel and (2) science, er...knowledge--would "increase." EERIE! Goosebump time. Also a host of other predictions--about Israel, the world, behaviors of man and governments, world conditions...you're all well aware.
Must have been weird < 1948. Israel? Doesn't exist. Whatareyatalkingabout?!
Anyway, the point is: It's all in God's hands. It always was. He saw the end from the beginning. To fear government funding of scientific investigation (serious science, that is, not fluff stuff) should never be feared, but welcomed.