"It particularly explains why there is, on a universal scale, the presence of organized matter that behaves according to predictable laws. This is valuable because it relieves the observer from anticipating occasions where matter will behave in a way other than the intelligent designer intends."
You mean supernaturally? :) BTW, how do we have any clue what the designer *intends*? What's to stop the designer from breaking any of these predictable laws? Like I said, you were much more coherent when you used to argue YEC.
"It is also valuable because it instills in the observer a sense of respect and awe for the manner and degree of detailed design with which the observable universe is imbued."
I already had that awe and respect for the intricacies of natural processes without needing to invoke an untestable designer.
BTW, how do we have any clue what the designer *intends*?That would require a revelation of some kind if it entails matters of attitude, future plans, wishes, or other attributes one might ascribe anthropomorphically. Othwerwise the only clue we have is that organized matter continues to behave according to predictable laws exactly as planned.
What's to stop the designer from breaking any of these predictable laws?
In view of the ubiquity of the designer's work I cannot think of anything, and I do not have to in order for the theory to work. I mean, causing a virgin birth, or changing water into wine, or walking on water - these are not "breaking predictable laws." They, too, are fully in accord with intelligent design, just as it is necessary with an automobile for the designer to jump in and tweak things occasionally.