Religious Scientists

In science, evidence is used and demanded to establish the truth-value of a hypothesis.

In religion, evidence is not required to establish a statement's truth.

In religion, a statement can be held to be true on faith or authority.

In science, a statement is held to be true on logic and evidence, never on faith or authority.

So, how can someone who demands evidence in their scientific activities abandon this demand when claiming their religious beliefs?

This is a self-contradiction. A statement that claims to explain X is demanded to show evidence and is not demanded to show evidence.

This is what religious people who are scientists have to admit. They must admit that they contradict themselves by holding opposing views on the same thing.

A religious scientist demands a cause for the Big Bang, but not for God.

What came before the Big Bang? ask the religious.

Answer: What came before God?

Pick one demand and stick to it. You cannot have both without looking like an utter fool.