Tolkein said that his hobbits "like to have books filled with things they already know, set out fair and square with no contradictions," and I imagine that humans are not far different, scientist or otherwise.
It takes a rare soul indeed to see a contradiction in a beloved text, be it the Bible or a Physics text, and explore that contradiction, throwing away long-held assumptions, in order to find a deeper truth. The only difference is that in science, such explorations are sometimes rewarded with praise and sometimes with ridicule, whereas in religion they are rewarded with a cup of hemlock, burning at a stake, or a crazy old lady telling you she'll pray for your soul.