> The major principles that form the bed rock for science and the scientific method were developed by creationist before Darwin was born.Francis Bacon etc.
You forgot to mention that the major principles that form the bed rock for science and the scientific method were developed by ancient Greek pagans, atheists and agnostics. Aristarchos, Archimedes, etc.
The point is that teaching about intelligent design and the weaknesses of the evolution theory will not retard science education or development in the US.