Scientific theories are validated by empirical testing against physical observations. Theories are not judged simply by their logical compatibility with the available data. Independent empirical testability is the hallmark of science—in science, an explanation must not only be compatible with the observed data, it must also be testable. By "testable" we mean that the hypothesis makes predictions about what observable evidence would be consistent and what would be incompatible with the hypothesis.*
* Definition taken from Talkorigins.com
As I indicated before, ID, at best is for the religious classroom and NOT the science classroom.
Hey, the Global Warming junkies seem to get by on it.
Your hardline approach to the Scientific Method is commendable, but claiming that the scientific community relies solely on "independent empirical testability" is naive.