debate, who, however well-intentionedly, would demean Intelligent Design by designating it as scientific, beggars belief (pun, noted, ex post facto).

It far more fundamental than empirical science will ever be able to penetrate. It's like 4 being the total of 2 + 2. But only the simpletons of Western civilisation cannot see it. It's too primordial to be provable. How can you prove you made a toy aeroplane? Only by replicating it. But you know someone made it. Someone not just in possession of intelligence, but also of a purpose, in the case in point, directed to a certain end. I feel like I'm trying to enlighten Forrest Gump here.