In today's world, at least in America, an Einstein or a Newton or a Galileo would probably not be allowed to receive grants to study or to publish his research. They cannot even mention the possibility that–as Newton or Galileo believed–these laws were created by God or a higher being. They could get fired, lose tenure, have their grants cut off. This can happen. It has happened.

Ben Stein's Introductory Blog. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (21 August 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-26.