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]>