Questions for geologists or any other practicing scientists..

I posted these in another thread, but in hindsight they deserve their own - guess I was curious to see if a certain forum member would confirm my suspicions and avoid them like the plague :D

Anyway, copied directly from my post in the Creationism Museum..

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It occurred to me awhile ago whilst breaking in my new Volcano that on a topic most basically about geology, we've haven't heard from any actual geologists! Surely a professional in the field counts this forum among their bookmarks! Who knows, maybe someone here has their very own Randy Marsh a la Southpark.

I would love to know not only his or her personal feelings on the thread topic, but also:

-What is in their experience the general attitude towards nature's ultimate website of truth, Answersingenesis.org.
-What do they think of the AiG Statement of Faith, that being "No apparent, perceived or claimed evidence in any field, including history and chronology, can be valid if it contradicts the Scriptural record."
-How would one equate the above with The Scientific Method?
-Does having a BA in mathematics and a Phd in History of Geology make Terry Mortenson an active, practicing scientist on the cutting edge of current day geology?
-Difference in fields aside, based on accomplishments is Mortenson in the same class as someone like Douglas Futuyma?
-Does it matter that Mortenson is not a member of the History of Science Society (America's peer society) and hasn't published anything in any of the world's acknowledged historical journals?
-Does it matter that the only peer review he partakes in comes from other Young Earth Creationists?

Inquiring minds want to know. I'm not a geologist, and I'm damn sure natureboy here isn't either - so please, if there's a pro in the house, by all means sound off!
Regardless of your personal feelings on creationism, it would be great if we could get some industry insight into the merits of the geology that supposedly supports it.

TIA!

I would like to put this back in the spotlight as there is a real problem with those who argue vocally over science yet seem to have no real scientific knowledge or ethics. Garbage in, garbage out as they say...