I know I'd be shaken up myself, but, Fur Shur, I would not have ruled out the possibility that such a thing could exist given the size and age of this universe.
The judge's reach into the utiity and efficacy of what he construed to be religious beliefs went way beyond the needs of the case. That's why he's usually thought of as a fascist, and most likely the reason no one but "pure thought, true beliefs" types keep bringing that case up.
If I remember correctly, the judge was asked by both sides to determine whether ID was religion or science.
The “judge’s” decision was written by the ACLU. ‘Nuff said.