THAT'S funny!
In this creationist family we have one meteorologist, two physicists, and two engineers.
Hardly not involved with science types.
But once they understand the creationism is actually a total rejection of science and is a cover for a repackaging of George McReady Price's flood geology, I think you'll see a decrease in adherence.
No it's not. That's nothing more than a liberal talking point. I know plenty of Christians who believe in creation who are practicing scientists, some of whom have PhD's in their scientific fields and teach at local secular universities.
Believing that God created the universe does not by default translate into a blanket rejection of science.
And for one, I do not give a rip whether the pope believes anything, much less his opinion on evolution.
Please have the PhD physicists in your family sign in to your account and explain how the world is 6,000 years old.
That's not the main question. Believing that God created the world is not a rejection of science, but Young Earth creationism is.
The real question is what side your family members are on. Do they side with Intelligent Design and the Discovery Institute, or with Ham and his Young Earth Creationism?
And keep in mind that by the admission of both parties they are incompatible.
So, to clarify: you believe Young Earth Creationism to be false?
To clarify: You do, or do not believe the Earth is actually 6 days old?
If you're saying that there are scientists in your family who believe the universe was created by a Sentient Intelligence, you are saying nothing remarkable. I would wager most scientists believe that, or accept that it is the best current explanation -- including me. If you are saying That Being is the God of Abraham, your support falls off rapidly to zero by the time you arrive at the point where you tell us that the world was created in six days, six thousand years ago.