I usually make a point of not commenting on anything creationists like Pete or Iona (I wonder what became of her) say but Pete has hit a point here -

seems to me that scientists when they affirm darwinism are doing the same as creationists.

Sadly some who consider themselves to be scientists do precisely that. That is why I have argued against the "Evolution is true." faction (and been roundly abused for my pains). Presenting science as having some sort of equivalence to religion does more harm than the creationists ever can. Such people do not represent scientific thought.

N.B. Bill is not one of them.