The big difference being that mainstream scientists are looking for every opportunity to disprove their peers work while "creation scientists" are looking for every opportunity to validate their peers work.
There is very little accolade in the real world for just saying, "Yep, they were right!" There is plenty of respect to be earned by exposing flaws, failing to duplicate results, and generally being a participant in the great filter of peer-review that guides scientific progress.
Organizations worth supporting:
Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world (Protect Privacy and Security)
Home | American Civil Liberties Union (Protect Civil Rights)
AAUP (Protect Higher Learning)