Scientists do have a bit more to back up their claims - experiments in a controlled environment that turn out the same no matter who does them, for one. Religion is based a lot more on blind faith.
I think Ed doesn't believe in God because Ed believes strongly in the power of the individual, and the individual's power to shape his own destiny. He wants to believe in a world where there is no higher power controlling everyone's lives. It stems from the same place as his hatred of the government. There is probably an element of that anger you mentioned, but it's not that he became angry at God, he just decided god doesn't exist. |