Anything worth doing is worth doing twice, the first time quick and dirty and the second time the best way you can.

But the context of religion is a great background for doing science. In the words of Psalm 19, 'The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork'. Thus scientific research is a worshipful act, in that it reveals more of the wonders of God's creation.

Dead is when the chemists take over the subject.