Why aren't people of faith allowed to investigate science like normal people?

Believe it or not Christian's and others of other religions happen to love science. Problem from others perspectives I guess is that we see things a bit differently. We look at the world and see a beautiful creation and want to know how it was done. Which could include the big bang, but truthfully it doesn't make sense that a bunch of molecules defy their natural state and create life. Sorry. So when we like everyone else say this makes no sense we look at other options. Why is it when a person of faith does this they are heavily criticized and condemned for it, but if a person with no faith were to make the same discovery they would be highly praised? Answer truthfully. Is there or is there not a bias against the religious in the science world? If you say yes ask why you must get so defensive when are just looking to satisfy our own curiosity? As for the bad publicity on the news don't judge a group by a few bad apples!