Is it ok to admire non-Catholic scientists?

[Jaaanosik]

I think what I admire most about scientists like Einstein is that he ISN’T one-dimensional, he seeks to understand outside of conventional thinking, like the ‘next step’ of conceptualizing ideas - sort of like how thinking develops going from a child to an adult. But yes, there are a lot of scientists who are arrogant jerks, and those are usually the ones who get heard the most.

Having been trained in the sciences, however, I’ve also seen some of the most humblest and dedicated individuals I’ve known - they are not working for their own ends, but are sacrificing time, having a family, wealth, etc to reach depths and heights that most people are not willing to pursue. Seeking universal truths in the natural world seems very Catholic to me - it’s just a bummer trying to find research labs that are at the forefront of discovery and at the same time solid in the Catholic faith.

Come to our lab, it’s not a bummer

 

[ChainBreaker]

Is it ok to admire non-Catholic scientists? like Einstein, for instance. The ability to ‘see’ the natural world in a different view and share that information to the rest of the world is a great gift.

But so many of these ‘revolutionary’ scientists are non-Catholics. How can those who have such abilities fail to seek the Church and enter? And on the other side, why haven’t Catholics made such ‘revolutionary’ discoveries on their part (at least recently)? Does science and that line of thinking and searching contradict the Faith? I feel many Catholics are science-illiterate and thus science-suspicious …!

Find a group of Catholics who are not 7 day creationist and you might find yourself pleasantly surprised. Also beware of Catholics who have a phobia of anything not Catholic. Ironically they will do more harm to your faith then anyone else!