In 1998, Larson and Witham polled the cream of American scientists, those who'd been honored by election to the National Academy of Sciences, and among this select group, belief in a personal God dropped to a shattering seven percent.
Em 1998, Larson e Witham sondaram a nata dos cientistas americanos que tinham sido eleitos por distinção para a Academia Nacional de Ciências, e entre este grupo selecto, a crença num Deus pessoal desceu  para uns impressionantes 7%.