[Heartlander]

Galileo and Newton both believed in an intelligent cause. The Design Theory has been around for over two millennia and was scientifically and philosophically concluded by thinkers without any Judeo-Christian beliefs

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Galileo and Newton both believed in an intelligent cause."

That may be true, but that intelligent cause was not a part of the theories they formed. They were both Christian too, but again that was not a part of the logic or evidence of their theories.

"The Design Theory has been around for over two millennia and was scientifically and philosophically concluded by thinkers without any Judeo-Christian beliefs"

It was accepted, but it was never a scientific hypothesis, as there has never been a way to test for it. The fact that it has been around for a long time also says nothing for it's logical strengths or weaknesses. The hypothesis is no longer the best explanation because a better one, evolution, has made ID unnecessary.