On the contrary, intelligent design is integral to, and essential for, our understanding of biblical or extra biblical literature, including the intelligible universe. My response to those who think intelligent design is unscientific is to request an alternative explanation for the existence of organized matter that performs specific functions. No alternative explanation has come forth except upon philosophical grounds. Science is not obligated to belabor the obvious any more than an author is obligated to insert his own name into every sentence of his work, nor is it incumbent upon science to construct an artificial barrier between itself and the Creator.
"Science is not obligated to belabor the obvious any more than an author is obligated to insert his own name into every sentence of his work, nor is it incumbent upon science to construct an artificial barrier between itself and the Creator."
I don't understand what you are trying to say. I could make the same statement and substitute "auto mechanics" were you say science and it would have the same meaning. ID is either good science or it is not. I will let you debate that with other scientists. On the other hand, if you want to examine ID in light of Genesis that is a theological matter. In this regard ID presumes to explain what does not need to be explained and trivializes the rich meaning of our sacred texts.