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Originally Posted by This_person  It is the concept that there was a Creator, and there was a purpose (not random mutations) that guides the universe. |
You're trying to sell the idea of belief in a Creator *isn't* religion? You do realize there are many religions out there that do NOT espouse a Creator, right?
This was what I tried to illustrate further. How would you like proponents of say, Buddhism trying to declare their concept of the universe as bearing up under the same scrutiny as evolution - to the detriment of a belief in a Creator? I daresay, the supporters of Intelligent Design would get their religious hairs on end. They'd fight back - because what they're trying to establish is practical, relevant belief in a Creator - NOT trying to challenge science. There's this sentiment that evolution is somehow the antithesis of a "Creator" - but it's not. There are other religious thoughts on the matter.
This is WHY it is religion masquerading as science. I've never seen it ever as anything other than that, and the ones who advance it are the same ones who gave up the creation science gig. They feel that evolution threatens their position on the universe, and it's pointless.