Are Darwinism and Creationism mutually exclusive?
Why couldn't Darwinism be God's mechanism?
Are Darwinism and Creationism mutually exclusive?
"Creationism" as defined on these threads usually means literal interpretation of Genesis: 7 days means 168 hours as we know them now (a handful accept some vagueness about the "light" thing). Adam and Eve appeared {poof} fully formed with no background (nor clothes).
From that perspective, they are not only mutually exclusive, but TToE is Heresy.
Why couldn't Darwinism be God's mechanism?
Many of us Christians who understand TToE believe that TToE (the CR/IDers tend to substitute the term "Darwinism" for "Evolution" and TTYTT, it doesn't have a lot of meaning) is exactly that: a part of God's plan (look back a few posts for my rather elaborate description of the whole debate).
I think you have a good handle on it. The theological position of mainstream Christianity and Judaism is that the Lord exists beyond scientific scruitiny. The only conflict that exists between science and faith is that which people manufacture. I personally know many people in the biological sciences who have no problem with the theory of evolution.
No and yes. Unless you want to put God in a box and deny Him the power that you are too scared to understand...