Would it be reasonable to suggest that one's faith and one's political beliefs/doctrines can be neatly separated?
Personally, I'm a creationist. However, that is irrelevant to the fact that I'm a conservative. The two really don't have much to do with each other. This can also serve as a critique of people who are a little too vocal on this forum when it comes to being pro-creationist.
But speaking only for myself, I fail to see how my own views on the beginning of the world (which are actually different from other creationists here) is an embarrassment to YOU as a CONSERVATIVE.
Short answer, that is fine.
Moreover, I don't mind when someone's faith supersedes science. I respect faith. I understand that faith trumps science. I may not agree with it, but I can respect it.
What I cannot respect is when the creationists or IDers invent their own brand of nonsense and call it science. That is neither honest nor intelligent. And like it or not, it is used against conservatives generally.
If you read a creationist web site, you can see the absolute dishonest nonsense these people come up with. c.f. Creationsit web site