This is how to design an online poll to stymie the Pharyngulistas: make sure it makes no sense and limits the options to only unpalatable choices. Go ahead and try and figure this one out…although it does say it is for creationists, and it is for Christians only.
Why Creationist is your favorite?
15% (3)Kent Hovind
5% (1)Ken Ham
36% (7)Both
42% (8)Neither... someone else
"Why creationist," indeed.
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