Great question, Noah.

The main reason why many scientists brush aside intelligent design is because they A) Have heard that it's not science and just creationist trash and blow by it because they're already slammed with their own research; or B) They dismiss ID because they don't like where it leads.

By the way, we can absolutely support intelligent design via science, otherwise it wouldn't, by definition, be scientific.

I would strongly encourage you to check out Sean McDowell and Dr. William Dembski's new book, Understanding Intelligent Design. In fact, download the first chapter of the book at www.conversantlife.com/understandingID.

I pray this helps...