In Message Fri, 15 Apr 1994 08:22:50 -0400,
  Tracey R Winters <[log in to unmask]> writes:
 
>Forgive my reply to what is an old message--I don't check my mail very often.
>
>I have been intrigued by the interest in creationist museums by
>museum-l.
>
>As a museum professional I would have to agree that they
>belong in that category of roadside curiosities.  I would have to differ
>with the person who posted from Texas saying that wanted to "be
>considered as museums on the same level as those of us who do abide by
>the rules."  I think that the staff at these museums is much more
>concerned with conveying a message than abiding by professional museum
>standards.  As to the first forwarded message's scathing criticism of the
>displays, I have seen many small history and natural history museums
>which drove me crazy in the same way.
>
>I did want to say, as a person who could be called a creationist, that I
>do believe it is possible to be an intelligent, rational human being and
>believe that God created the world in 6, 24-hour days.
>
>I hope that roadside, curious museums live on.  They are part of a
>tradition of freedom of thought and expression in this country that I
>hope never dies.  They help create the fascinating and diverse place that
>we call the United States.
>
>Tracey Rae Winters <[log in to unmask]>