Those who wish to seek truth are never afraid be exposed to various theories, be they blind evolution, or intelligent design.
It only becomes religion when a theory is put forth as fact.. and that is true whether the theory is I.D. or blind evolution.
Oh, dear.
Are we going to have to review the meaning of words, again? Really?
Or photosynthesis?
The Point: There isn't a single theory in the typical secondary school science textbook, out of hundreds covered, that is taught LESS dogmatically or "matter of factly" than evolution. Most are taught so "factually" that they aren't even identified AS theories (although they certainly are). Yet we never, ever hear complaints from creationists/antievolutionists about teaching any of these other theories (except maybe those related to the age of the earth/universe) "as fact". Even though they are taught that way much, much more commonly than is evolution.
Why is this?
The Truth: Creationists/antievolutionists aren't really in favor of teaching science in general less dogmatically, any more than "peace activists" are really in favor of peace. Their protestations on such matters are completely cynical. In fact they prefer that all theories excepting evolution be taught as dogmatically as possible, and taught as fact, so that evolution can be made to seem weak or uncertain by contrast.
Evolution in Science and ID in Philosophy where unsupported assertions belong.