This is ultracrepidarianism: scientists are good at what they do, but not so good at other things, including the notion of God.
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This argument is used in the debate Does God exist?.
This argument is an objection to Many people believe in God, including famous scientists.
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One example is Kary Mullis, who won a Nobel Prize for his invention of PCR. But he was a climate skeptic, thought AIDS had nothing to do with HIV, and was a firm believer in astrology.
Quite simply, it's a good idea to listen to a chemist when he's talking about chemical reactions, but not necessarily when it comes to repairing your car.