New question about Kent Hovind???

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I really wasn't a supporter of his. Our Church presented his lectures during Sunday School. I am shocked to hear that he was arrested for tax evasion and those other charges. I am not really shocked because I feel bad for him but shocked that a "Professing" man of God would blatantly disobey the laws of the land. Thanks for the info on my last question about Kent Hovind. I do learn alot from people with other beliefs than mine. I will make sure I stay away from Hovind's teachings in the future. What did Jesus say? I remember Jesus stating to obey the laws of the land and to render until Ceaser....LOL...I guess Hovind felt that didn't apply to him.

My question is...Should I tell my pastor and Sunday School director about Hovind's criminal activities? I am sure my pastor knows. He stays up with things like this. Should Hovind's lectures agaisnt evolution be shown in a Church setting?

Answer 1

The church I went to 15 years ago or so invited Hovind to speak. Mixed in with his anti-evolution pamphlets were a couple that promoted militia organizations and seemed to advocate overthrowing the government.

Furthermore, he had a complete misunderstanding of GPS, asserting that you could be tracked via GPS satellites. He said the 011001100110 pattern appearing on barcodes was "666". It's actually 1638 in base 10, which is the number base used in the biblical "666" prophecies. He said the threads being placed in currency at the time to prevent counterfeiting were there so that the antichrist could tell how much money was in your pocket. Not sure why he'd want to know that.

In short, Hovind is a nut case. Several members of our church walked out during his presentation. I withdrew my invitations to friends and relatives after hearing him speak the first night.

I don't recommend that any church employ him for anything.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hello,

LOL
I certainly know that Jesus said, "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's "but the tax rates in the Roman Empire at that time were 1.5 to 5%; not 30- 50% and no income tax at that!
I can see how many Christians are tempted to be less than honest at times though I don't condone it.

First of all remember that he is innocent until proven guilty. A charge is not a conviction and so I suppose it should be business as usual though this whole evolution argument between science and religion is a waste of time in my opinion.

Regards,

Michael Kelly

Answer 4

I think you should at least discuss it with them.

Mr Hovind is not well known in my country and I only heard of him last week, but I understand his defence is that he shouldn't have to pay tax on religious grounds (churches not being taxed or something).

However, he has also claimed his research has a scientific basis rather than a theological one, which undermines said defence.

I think you should also know that his attitudes (search on his name) have made him unpopular with many, including other creationists.

Good luck mate.

Answer 5

I believe they should know better than to cite Kent Hovind. If they did a google search, they'd find his criminal history. Some Creationists actually back away from him, saying that this guy's theories are just as unbiblical as evolution.

Not sure if you should tell your pastor but Hovind's lectures should not be shown in church.

Answer 6

No lectures against evolution should be shown in a church setting. It doesn't apply, since no where in the concept of evolution does it say that Christianity or a belief in a god is wrong. People can be Christian and accept evolution, you know. And yes, you should tell your pastor to come up with his own lessons that actually teach what people should be learning in church...Christ's message.

Answer 7

I have not seen Hovind's lectures so it is hard for me to be definite.

However, judging the man's lectures by the man's life, I would suspect that these lectures are full of lies and distorted half truths woven together not to reveal some truth about reality, but to support his delusions and preconceptions against the actual truth of reality.


The reality is that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old. That dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago, that man did not appear on Earth until about 120,000 to 200,000 years ago.

These are all hard facts supported by verifiable science. If someone choses not to believe them it does not alter the facts. If I chose to believe that dropping a brick on my foot will not hurt, it does not alter the broken bones that I will get.


So, are you after the truth of reality? (Then don't show the tapes, go get ones produced by qualified scientists.)
Or are you after having your preconceptions reinforced by more lies? (Then go ahead and watch.)

Answer 8

Kent Hovind's teaching about creation and evolution are still valid even if Kent's been proven in court to be a sinner.

Actually, we are all sinners: Kent was caught sinning against the government and publically flaunted his anti tax attitudes.

You and I are both sinners as well.

I believe Kent Hovind's teaching should still be shown in Christian school. Unlike others who teach about Creation and Evolution, Kent's manner of speaking, grabs the attention and interest of high school students.

Most others who travel and teach about creation vs. evolution are rather boring. Kent Hovind is anything but boring.

In one of his videos he teaches kids the "science" of shooting rubber bands accross the room.

Pastor Art

Answer 9

Pensacola Christian, which is about as fundamentalist as you can get with a largish college, basically washed their hands of him even before he was incarcerated. Tell your church leaders what you know, or what you can find out, and remember that Hovind wasn't making money bilking atheists out of their funds.

Answer 10

You don't reject Hovind's teachings because of his criminal conviction. You reject them because his lesson are dishonest. This is a great lesson of common descent and evolution. His lessons are not dishonest because he is a tax evader; his lessons are dishonest and he is a tax evader because he is a dishonest person.