Anyway, it is done now and just shy of the 2000 words. I could have done with a higher word count but I think I've got it all in. Teleological arguments for existence of God all demolished by theory of evolution, Cosmological arguments themselves demolish the argument for interventionist Gods, but leave room for a deist God.
Also found out that the University where Behe teaches have effectively denounced him as the creationist nutter that he is - check out this link Lehigh University Statement
Department Position on Evolution and "Intelligent Design"
The faculty in the Department of Biological  Sciences is committed to the highest standards of scientific integrity  and academic function. This commitment carries with it unwavering  support for academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas. It also  demands the utmost respect for the scientific method, integrity in the  conduct of research, and recognition that the validity of any scientific  model comes only as a result of rational hypothesis testing, sound  experimentation, and findings that can be replicated by others. 
The department faculty, then, are unequivocal  in their support of evolutionary theory, which has its roots in the  seminal work of Charles Darwin and has been supported by findings  accumulated over 140 years. The sole dissenter from this position, Prof.  Michael Behe, is a well-known proponent of "intelligent design." While  we respect Prof. Behe's right to express his views, they are his alone  and are in no way endorsed by the department. It is our collective  position that intelligent design has no basis in science, has not been  tested experimentally, and should not be regarded as scientific. 
 
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