I would have posted it in the philosophy forum, but that seems to have disappeared.
ID does potentially have religious implications, of course. So does evolution, obviously. But since when do the “implications” of an idea determine whether or not it is “scientific”? Shouldn’t science follow the evidence wherever it leads, regardless of the implications?
The Big Bang Theory was originally met with hostility by many scientists because it was perceived to have religious implications. Yes, science came around on that one, and they will on ID as well because the evidence is so overwhelming. The question is only how long it will take — and how many careers will be sacrificed to the gods of political correctness in the process.
ID doesn't offer any supporting scientific evidence. It relies solely on the unproven and unsupported claim that "complex things require a designer".