I heard a critic of Young Earth Creationism complain that his debate opponent was confusing the difference....?

This was said to confuse people, as it has obviously done. If we can inject some confusion into the logic of Evil-utionists that keeps them from God, then maybe in that moment they can close their minds and open their hearts and let God in. All it takes is that one moment when emotion takes over reason. If irrelevant psychobabble saves souls, then so be it.