...To some, it is a religion.
That is called Atheism. The belief that the Universe represents “All There Is” and there is nothing else. The study of science, to them, becomes the pursuit of ultimate “Truth”
The are trapped inside a Hall of Mirrors
Human nature drives up to believe in something greater than ourselves. Atheism is a religion as well. Just debate it with an atheist. They are very religious. Atheism requires a leap of faith just like all other religions.
Anyway... a little off topic. Now who is for a lynching. I’ll bring the rope.