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cognitive dissonance? Hmm. Wherein does it lie?
You shouldn’t be barred from a doctorate for maintaining a particular belief system?
I imagine few would deny a degree based on religious belief. HOWEVER: the awarding of a science doctorate should be predicated on a deep insight into – and I also dare to say empathy with – scientific method. If one demonstrates the knowledge, but is simply paying lip service to this, then a religion-centred degree such as divinity may be more appropriate.
Academics such as the one you quoted may disagree, but I am willing to bet that the majority would not.