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==Creation advocacy==
==Creation advocacy==
In 1961, Morris and Dr. [[John C. Whitcomb]] of [[Grace University|Grace College]] published ''[[The Genesis Flood]]'', arguably the most influential book of the modern [[creation science]] movement which gives strong scientific evidence for a young earth and for a real, global flood.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="Linder"/> Even [[Stephen Jay Gould]], who strongly opposed biblical creation, called the book "the founding document of the creationist movement."<ref name="ICR"/>
In 1961, Morris and Dr. [[John C. Whitcomb]] of [[Grace University|Grace College]] published ''[[The Genesis Flood]]'', arguably the most influential book of the modern [[creation science]] movement which gives strong scientific evidence for a young earth and for a real, global flood.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="Linder"/> Even [[Stephen Jay Gould]], who strongly opposed biblical creation, called the book "the founding document of the creationist movement."<ref name="ICR"/>
In 1963, Morris, [[Duane Gish]], and eight other biblical creationists founded the Creation Research Society.<ref name="ICR"/> In 1970, after resigning from his position at Virginia Polytechnic, Morris co-founded [[Christian Heritage College]], and along with it the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (ICR), with prominent pastor and writer [[Tim LaHaye]] in [[San Diego]].<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> Morris would serve as the president of ICR from its foundation until January 1996, and he continued to serve as president emeritus until his death.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/> ICR was given approval from the state of [[California]] in 1981 to grant masters degrees in science education, and the same year it became autonomous of Christian Heritage College.<ref name="ICR"/>
==Legacy==
==Legacy==