How is it deception? Science is dealing with the measurable...matters of the heart / faith do not fall into that category. While I understand there are researchers / scientists out there who have agendas to disprove the existence of God, I don't think that is the case across the board. Worship the creation rather than the Creator? It feels like that might be a bit extreme.
RE: Science is the Study of Natural Creation and is Not the Study of God