[js1138]

If they are to pursue scientific inquiry of the history of life on Earth from an assumption of intelligent design, how does the inquiry proceed?

Same way it always has proceeded. Ignore evidence. Make up arguments from improbability. Accuse biologists of being Nazis. Collect book royalties.

[tacticalogic]

Same way it always has proceeded. Ignore evidence. Make up arguments from improbability. Accuse biologists of being Nazis. Collect book royalties.

If we're going to give it "equal consideration" in academia, then they should be able to add collecting research grants, and getting paid to tour the lecture circuit and prostheletize. I don't see them spending much time in the lab.