ID is a philosophical idea.
I am glad there are scientists who are willing to say so. I think it is wrong if others try to shut them up.
They are free to think and say what they wish. But pushing ID as science clearly indicates they cannot perform their function as scientists. There is nothing scientific about it. No testable hypothesis. The best they can do is look at 'gaps' in science and say 'goddidit' rather than actually doing research. Right now, there is no research being conducted in ID because it is not researchable.
I understand what you mean.
I do not wish to exclude the idea of a Creator from the complexity of the world, unless there sufficient evidence to do that. I have not seen such evidence.
The ideas and theories behind the complexity and diversity in our world are certainly worth discussing, even if our conclusions don’t agree.
I don’t think I agree with you that these men “cannot perform their function as scientists”, though. And that is because our conclusions about the data are different.
Have a nice day!
“ID is a philosophical idea.”
So is science.