"But if the scientists are creation believing it is ok to abuse them is it ?"

Yes, of course! If they're "creation believing" they're not scientists - they are religious maniacs who mimic scientific jargon in order to give the bullshit that they spout a veneer of respectability..

" ... but as it is a word used by scientists of either persuasion ..."

There are NOT two 'persuasions' of scientists!There are real scientists and there are religious nutters who are pissed off because science doesn't support their mindless dogma.