You're right, of course. On the other hand, those who are in a position to question convention in the sciences are the scientists who understand enough of their particular discipline to ask the questions.
In the evolution/creation discussion, we have a group of people who, generally, do not understand even the definition of the theory of evolution trying to question convention.
It is difficult to question convention when you do not understand the very convention you are questioning.
On the most fundamental level, evolutionary theory and individualistic creation beliefs are mutually exclusive. They share no common ground, so do not really compete with each other at all.
There are some compromise positions, but I don't see them represented here in these threads very often.
Just as a non-physicist will be unable to credibly suggest non-conventional theories of physics, the typical creationist believer is unable to make any reasonable suggestion regarding the theory of evolution. The two are incompatible on their face.
Yes. Apples and oranges. I would rather see Einstein's theory of relativity get this much bandwidth, and it should, IMHO, especially since Minkowski succeeded in getting a geometrical interpretation (a convention) put on relativity and ignored the physics altogether. Relativity isn't even physics anymore, but mathematics. Instead of a C/E debate we should have a M/P debate.