Why then should science not at least allow for the existence of an Intelligent Creator beyond the natural sphere?
Science does allow for it. But there is no evidence to support it. And certainly the assertion of a supernatural creator begs the question, "well where did HE come from"?
There wer scientists in years past (still are some around) that did not believe in Darwin's Theory, and incredibly, they made important discoveries quite well.
Without question.
The track record of science is not the greatest, as we see paradigm after paradigm go by the wayside. What was once true is not anymore even though it was considered "science" at the time. We can sit here now and say "bloodletting" or "leeches" were not scientific when at the time it was considered as such.
It is one thing to criticize those who say God does all things all the time, and another to criticize those who say God created the universe and it follows the laws he created.