Theology maybe. I find it difficult to believe that there are engineers against gun ownership and impossible that there are engineers against nuclear power, to the degree that both subjects are taboo.
Gun ownership is just fear of a tool. I'd see it in a similar vein as ignorant people thinking that TV rots your brain. Or fearing the RTGs on Cassini/MSL. Any engineer should be able to easily identify that breathless tone people use when they blame the tool for human failings.
Nuclear power stations? An engineering circle where nuclear power is encouraged is more likely. I've got a hard time imagining engineers sitting around reasonably coming to the conclusion that carbon free power in huge quantities is taboo to even discuss.
Gun ownership is just fear of a tool. I'd see it in a similar vein as ignorant people thinking that TV rots your brain. Or fearing the RTGs on Cassini/MSL. Any engineer should be able to easily identify that breathless tone people use when they blame the tool for human failings.
Nuclear power stations? An engineering circle where nuclear power is encouraged is more likely. I've got a hard time imagining engineers sitting around reasonably coming to the conclusion that carbon free power in huge quantities is taboo to even discuss.