American Christian fundamentalist and Young Earth Creationist
Kent Hovind
Hovind c. 2002
Born
(1953-01-15) January 15, 1953 (age 71)
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Midwestern Baptist College (BRE)
Known for
Advocate of Young Earth creationism and anti-tax views
Kent E. Hovind (born January 15, 1953) is an American Christian fundamentalist evangelist and tax protester. He is a controversial figure in the Young Earth creationist movement whose ministry focuses on denial of scientific theories in the fields of biology (evolution and abiogenesis), geophysics, and cosmology in favor of a literalist interpretation of the Genesis creation narrative found in the Bible. Hovind's views, which combine elements of creation science and conspiracy theory, are dismissed by the scientific community as fringe theory and pseudo-scholarship. He is also controversial within the Young Earth Creationist movement; Answers in Genesis openly criticized him for continued use of discredited arguments abandoned by others in the movement.
Hovind established Creation Science Evangelism (CSE) in 1989 and Dinosaur Adventure Land in 2001 in Pensacola, Florida. He frequently spoke on Young Earth creationism in schools, churches, debates, and on radio and television broadcasts. His son Eric Hovind took over operation of CSE after Hovind began serving a ten-year prison sentence in January 2007 for federal convictions for failing to pay taxes, obstructing federal agents, and structuring cash transactions. In September 2021, Hovind was convicted of domestic violence against his estranged wife.
Kent E. Hovind (born January 15, 1953) is an American Christian fundamentalist evangelist and tax protester. He is a controversial figure in the Young...
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existed long before Darwin ever wrote a word." Young Earth creationist KentHovind blames a long list of social ills on evolution, including communism,...
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debate. For example, in May 2004 Michael Shermer debated creationist KentHovind in front of a predominantly creationist audience. In Shermer's online...
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