You know who doesn't like the Creation Museum?

Question

Most Christians who were polled by Campaign to Defend the Constitution and Lake Research Partners, that's who.

http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070629/NEWS0103/706290399

Would love to know what all y'all (Christian or not) think of these results!

I agree that 800's a small sample size and DefCon is certainly biased, but I still found it interesting. Nice to see that other people here took Statistics--and nice that it's helpful in real life, too! :-)

Answer 1

It sounds a bit encouraging (although still too many approve for my liking) but it seems like unsound polling methodology.

Here's what I don't think is legit - they are asking people to evaluate something they have not seen based on a description that they themselves give to the respondent. Who knows if the description is accurate if they haven't been there, themselves? That, pretty much invalidates the whole poll AFAIAC

BTW, 800 people is a good enough sample size to accurately estimate the opnion of 300 million to within +/- 4% IF THE SUBJECTS ARE DRAWN RAMDOMLY FROM AMONG THE TOTAL POPULATION.

Answer 2

It is an abomination and leads people to give more myths to answer real questions. It should never have gotten the money to open but now it is here maybe with the displays people will actually figure out that some of the Bible stories are just stories. It might make more people turn against Christian and other religious teachings. It would surprise me a bit to see Christian group being against this kind of show. When you make something life size it is harder to fool people than it is just using confusing words.

Answer 3

Only 800 people polled is such a small sampling so it doesn't necessarily reflect the "true" consensus. That's why I don't really care what the results of most polls are. No one asked me or anyone I know. But if that's what those people truly believe, then what can I say? Good for them.

God Bless.

Answer 4

I went there about two weeks ago and I agree with the article. As a christian and someone that believes in the theory of evolution I was blown away at some of the inaccuracies in both lines of thought at the museum. It was very interesting to say the least but I left feeling very ripped off.

Answer 5

I already knew the majority of Americans, Christian or not, are at least marginally intelligent. It should be obvious that the vast majority of the nation would not agree with the Creation Museum.

We just need to voice our intelligence a little more often as these crazies are starting to think most people agree with them.

Answer 6

It's a relief to know that more and more Christians believe that the mind is a gift from God. Like a talent entrusted to a servant by a demanding master, those who decline to employ their God-given intelligence will have a whole lot of explaining to do when we are reminded that God reaps where he soweth not! A loyal servant does not bury the talents given by God, but employs them to His greater glory.

Answer 7

Even if their poll was accurate (and the Campaign isn't exactly what one would call an unbiased party here), truth isn't determined by counting noses, but by correspondence with reality. If it came between choosing being one of the few who believed the truth vs. one of the many who didn't, I know where I would stand every time.

Answer 8

#1 - Ham sums it up with his comment.

#2 - 800 individuals out of 300 million...I would say that doesn't reflect the national average.

Answer 9

I thought Museums were supposed to be for facts not speculation. I'm sorry, but I just can't, no matter what, believe in creationism.

Answer 10

It sounds about right.

Fundie christians area actually the minority. they just tend to be the loudest and pushiest so they get noticed more.