Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.
A statement used with the utmost dishonesty.
Science isn't used at all to dispel religion because quite simply, science cannot do so.
Scientific theory is used in an attempt to dispel religion when the factual reality is that most scientific theories of origin and/or used in an attempt to dispel religion have no more basis in fact than any religion. In fact, some scientific theories of origin are WAY more fantastic than any religious beliefs.
The "Big Bang" -- something from nothing. Violates a basic scientific tenet.
The "Expanding Universe" -- a joke. If one cannot pinpoint the center of the universe nor its frontier ... well ... 'nuff said there.
Darwin's Theory of Evolution -- a fairy tell if ever there is one. Most commonly used by the intellectually dishonest to cherrypick between actual scientific evolution and Darwinism as it suits their argument, the same as they attempt to play smoke and mirrors with science and scientific theory.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke