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[RoadRunner79]

I think that it is more about people who want to push science where it doesn't belong (category error). 

Tell me some convincing examples where science has been pushed where it doesn't belong, that don't involve protecting religious feefees from critical inquiry

You can see scientism show in some critiques of philosophy or other epistemologies.  Requiring repeatability evidence for a historical claim, would be an example of a category error, found in scientism.
I would agree, that simply using the term "scientism" is not a get out of jail free card; and may be abused.  You cannot go to the extreme in the opposite direction either.

Below is an article, that includes a good discussion of the topic, and a number of examples - if you are interested:


http://pervegalit.files.wordpress.com/20...7-2009.pdf

{edit to add}  "Scientism" is not the same as "science", it is not an attack on this noble endeavor for knowledge and understanding.  It is about elevating this field beyond it's scope, or scientist; beyond what is reasonable.