Musket
Are you saying Steve Shaw is setting up a religion with Darwin as the bloke with a large grey beard?

Well, Steve associated Darwin with Christ. I think it is Evolution itself that more closely corresponds to the God figure but, broadly speaking, yes. I forgot to mention the priesthood of "hard working scientists." that he is quick to defend against disrespect.

Taking the name of a real person in vain isn't nice.

That is rather the fundamental difference between religion and science. In religion, you are not allowed to question your central God/entity/principle or whatever. In science you are positively obliged to do so. Steve does not allow a word to be said against Darwin or Dawkins or the truth of evolution.

your extrapolation can only be the slime you guys leave in your path

I think you've been spending too much time with Mr Shaw. You're picking up his style.