We should love the creationist, hate crazy creationism. [Sound familiar?
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You might discover that many creationists could become great friends of yours. Most will go out of their way to help others, etc. I watched the most ardent creationist (YEC) I know spend many hours helping in rennovating a house for someone with no money, and he did it with kindness and appreciation for all of us who, on occasion, pitched-in to help. On the other hand, he gave a seminar trashing Big Bang and other mainstream ideas. The problem is not him, but the lack of a more plausible scenario which supports his faith in a manner consistent with scripture. [I believe this scenario exists.]
Of course, there are others who will always use God's name in vain by ranting about something they feel will gather followers, and others can't disprove. Televangelists come up with some crazy stuff. [Paul, of the New Testament, also got his fill of these people even in his day.]
Also, keep in mind many, if not most, "creationists" accept evolution and mainstream science. It is the hard nose literalists, often more active, which causes the temptation to generalize the term "creationism" in a pejorative manner.