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After graduating from [[Rice University]], Morris worked as a hydraulic engineer in the International Boundary and Water Commission, in [[El Paso]], Texas.<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG">Looy, Mark (March 2, 2006). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ministry/he-followed-gods-decrees-to-the-end-psalm-119-33/ He Followed God’s Decrees to the End (Psalm 119:33)]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> From 1942 until 1946, "he returned to Rice to teach civil engineering".<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> It was during this time that Morris began to ponder questions regarding [[Creation vs. evolution debate|origins]].<ref name="WaPo"/> | After graduating from [[Rice University]], Morris worked as a hydraulic engineer in the International Boundary and Water Commission, in [[El Paso]], Texas.<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG">Looy, Mark (March 2, 2006). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ministry/he-followed-gods-decrees-to-the-end-psalm-119-33/ He Followed God’s Decrees to the End (Psalm 119:33)]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> From 1942 until 1946, "he returned to Rice to teach civil engineering".<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> It was during this time that Morris began to ponder questions regarding [[Creation vs. evolution debate|origins]].<ref name="WaPo"/> | ||
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| + | From 1946 to 1951, Morris taught at the [[University of Minnesota]], where he also completed an M.S. in hydraulics in 1948 and a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering in 1950.<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/><ref name="WaPo"/> In 1946, Morris published his first book concerning creation, ''That You Might Believe'', that showed how weak the evolutionary position is.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="HallOfFame"/> | ||
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| + | From 1951 to 1956, Morris served as a professor an chair of civil engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="HallOfFame"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> From 1956 to 1957, he served as a professor of applied science at Southern Illinois University, and from 1957 to 1970, he served as a professor of hydraulic engineering and department chair of civil engineering at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute]].<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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Henry Madison Morris (October 6, 1918 to February 26, 2006) was a prominent young earth creationist and Christian apologist. He served as President and founder of ICR from 1970 until 1995, and served as President emeritus until his death. Dr. Morris was the intellectual father of the modern creation science movement, and he also first coined the term "creation science".[1] A strong proponent of Young Earth Creationism, Morris believed the creation account of the Bible was literally true and scientific inquiry would support his assertions. He was a scientist himself, having graduated from Rice University in 1939 and that earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering from the University of Minnesota. He was an author of many books against evolution and supporting creationism.
Early life and education
Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on October 6, 1918.[2][3] He graduated from Rice University in 1939 with a B.S.C.E. "with distinction".[2][3][4] Growing up, Morris was "religiously indifferent",[5] but during his time at Rice University, he "began to undertake serious study of the Bible",[1] and shortly after graduating from Rice he became a Christian, accepting "the Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--as the infallible and inspired Word of God."[2][5] Morris was married to his wife, Mary Louise Beach, on January 24, 1940.[4][2]
Early career
After graduating from Rice University, Morris worked as a hydraulic engineer in the International Boundary and Water Commission, in El Paso, Texas.[2][6] From 1942 until 1946, "he returned to Rice to teach civil engineering".[2][6] It was during this time that Morris began to ponder questions regarding origins.[1]
From 1946 to 1951, Morris taught at the University of Minnesota, where he also completed an M.S. in hydraulics in 1948 and a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering in 1950.[2][6][1] In 1946, Morris published his first book concerning creation, That You Might Believe, that showed how weak the evolutionary position is.[1][2][4]
From 1951 to 1956, Morris served as a professor an chair of civil engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2][4][6] From 1956 to 1957, he served as a professor of applied science at Southern Illinois University, and from 1957 to 1970, he served as a professor of hydraulic engineering and department chair of civil engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.[1][2][6]
Legacy
Ken Ham, President of Answers in Genesis said,
"All of us in the modern creationism movement today would say we stand on his shoulders."[Citation Needed]
Even many evolutionists, including Stephen Jay Gould and Eugenie C. Scott, acknowledged Morris as the most important modern creationist.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/28/AR2006022801716.html
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Dao, Christine (2009). Man of Science, Man of God: Henry M. Morris. ICR.org (taken from Acts & Facts. 38 (2): 20). Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rudoren, Jodi (March 4, 2016). Henry M. Morris, 87, a Theorist of Creationism, Dies. The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Henry M. Morris. Creation Science Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Linder, Doug (2004). Henry M. Morris. umkc.edu. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Looy, Mark (March 2, 2006). He Followed God’s Decrees to the End (Psalm 119:33). Answers in Genesis. Retrieved October 13, 2016.