==They need to leave room for controversial alternative ideas such as alchemy and astrology!
What do you mean, leave room for alchemy and astrology? According to various polls and university studies, the Darwin-drones are more likely to believe in alchemy and astrology (not to mention ESP, Big Foot, and little green men from Mars) than any other religious group. LOL!
New age thinking is not the same as substituting alchemy for chemistry or astrology for astronomy which is what creationism in place of Evolution is.