"Frankly, evolutionists have absolutely nothing to offer in place of intelligent design that is even remotely useful."
That is because they are not in competition - one is science and the other is religious faith - apples and oranges.
Wait a second. I thought you were the one who said "usefulness" is a positive attribute for science - one that would make ID a scientifically acceptable idea. What could be more useful than intelligent design? More importantly, what kind of science can happen without it?