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Hovind has had several run-ins with the law. While this does not directly affect the quality of his arguments on [[creationism]] ("Kent Hovind is a crook, and therefore is wrong about [[evolution]]" would be an [[ad hominem]] fallacy), it does raise questions about his character. In particular, if he is found to be willing to lie about the taxes he owes, he may also be willing to lie about evolution, especially if he believes that a lie will be more effective than the truth in bringing people to [[Jesus]]. | Hovind has had several run-ins with the law. While this does not directly affect the quality of his arguments on [[creationism]] ("Kent Hovind is a crook, and therefore is wrong about [[evolution]]" would be an [[ad hominem]] fallacy), it does raise questions about his character. In particular, if he is found to be willing to lie about the taxes he owes, he may also be willing to lie about evolution, especially if he believes that a lie will be more effective than the truth in bringing people to [[Jesus]]. | ||
On July 13, 2006, Kent Hovind and his wife Jo were arrested on 58 counts of tax evasion. The case went to trial Oct. 17. | On July 13, 2006, Kent Hovind and his wife Jo were arrested on 58 counts of tax evasion. The case went to trial Oct. 17. On Nov. 2, 2006, they were found guilty. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2007. | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 3 November 2006
Kent Hovind is a young earth creationist preacher based in Pensacola, FL.
Many of the arguments he uses to "disprove" evolution are so bad that even other young earth creationists have distanced themselves from him.
Creation Seminar
The centerpiece of Hovind's work is his seminar, in seven parts:
- The Age of the Earth
- The Garden of Eden
- Dinosaurs and the Bible
- Lies in the Textbooks
- The Dangers of Evolution
- The Hovind Theory
- Questions and Answers
While the contents of the seminar change from time to time (e.g., in 1999 he claimed that a shadowy "New World Order" group wanted to reduce the population to half a billion people by May 5, 2000), the seminar has remained roughly the same over the years.
Legal Troubles
Hovind has had several run-ins with the law. While this does not directly affect the quality of his arguments on creationism ("Kent Hovind is a crook, and therefore is wrong about evolution" would be an ad hominem fallacy), it does raise questions about his character. In particular, if he is found to be willing to lie about the taxes he owes, he may also be willing to lie about evolution, especially if he believes that a lie will be more effective than the truth in bringing people to Jesus.
On July 13, 2006, Kent Hovind and his wife Jo were arrested on 58 counts of tax evasion. The case went to trial Oct. 17. On Nov. 2, 2006, they were found guilty. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2007.
