Is creationist leader Eric Hovind in prison?
Hovind was convicted of 58 felony counts in November 2006 and sentenced to ten years in prison in January 2007; Eric Hovind took over Creation Science Evangelism.
Why respond to Kent Hovind’s critique?
In the interests of maintaining Christian/creationist integrity, we believed we had to respond to Kent Hovind’s critique (albeit with a heavy heart), particularly because of the mistakes in facts and logic which do the creationist cause no good.
What is the Hovind Theory of creation?
The Hovind Theory. Hovind presented a version of young Earth creationism he calls the “Hovind Theory” in lectures and in the book Unmasking the False Religion of Evolution. The Hovind Theory is entirely rejected in the scientific community, and its plausibility has been criticized by other young Earth creationists.
What happened to Kent Hovind’s son Eric?
In 1999, his son Eric Hovind began traveling to present his arguments and seminars. Kent and Jo divorced in 2016. In 1988 and 1991 respectively, Hovind received a master’s degree and doctorate in Christian Education through correspondence from (also unaccredited) Patriot University in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What did Jim Hovind do for a living before prison?
Prior to his incarceration, Hovind had numerous speaking engagements (around 700 in 2004) at churches, private schools, and other venues each year, in addition to hosting a daily internet radio talk show and establishing Dinosaur Adventure Land in Pensacola, Florida.
Who is John Hovind’s wife Jo and did they have children?
He married his wife Jo in 1973 and they had three children between 1977 and 1979. Between 1975 and 1988, Hovind served as an assistant pastor and teacher at three private Baptist schools, including one he started.