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In 2001, Hovind opened a theme park in Penscacola, Florida called [[Dinosaur Adventure Land]], filled with exhibits putting forth a case for Young Earth Creationism. | In 2001, Hovind opened a theme park in Penscacola, Florida called [[Dinosaur Adventure Land]], filled with exhibits putting forth a case for Young Earth Creationism. | ||
| − | Some fellow young Earth creationists have distanced themselves from Hovind because he is currently serving a ten-year term in U.S. federal prison for 58 tax offenses, obstructing federal agents and related charges.<ref> ''"10 years for 'Dr. Dino'"'', Michael Stewart. Pensacola News Journal, 19 January 19, 2007</ref> Hovind has maintained that there should have been no taxes because he runs a religious organization. | + | Some fellow young Earth creationists have distanced themselves from Hovind because he is currently serving a ten-year term in U.S. federal prison for 58 tax offenses, obstructing federal agents and related charges.<ref> ''"10 years for 'Dr. Dino'"'', Michael Stewart. Pensacola News Journal, 19 January 19, 2007</ref> Hovind has maintained that there should have been no taxes because he runs a religious organization. Hovind was controversial because he challenged the government to teach Creation and tried to keep incorrect statements about out of the textbooks. |
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Kent Hovind (born 1953), or "Dr. Dino," is a prominent young Earth creationist and conservative. He founded Creation Science Evangelism Ministry in 1989. [1] He is well known for his standing $250,000 offer to anyone who can "prove evolution". [2] The offer has gone unclaimed.
In 2001, Hovind opened a theme park in Penscacola, Florida called Dinosaur Adventure Land, filled with exhibits putting forth a case for Young Earth Creationism.
Some fellow young Earth creationists have distanced themselves from Hovind because he is currently serving a ten-year term in U.S. federal prison for 58 tax offenses, obstructing federal agents and related charges.[3] Hovind has maintained that there should have been no taxes because he runs a religious organization. Hovind was controversial because he challenged the government to teach Creation and tried to keep incorrect statements about out of the textbooks.
References
- ↑ http://www.drdino.com/
- ↑ http://www.drdino.com/articles.php?spec=67
- ↑ "10 years for 'Dr. Dino'", Michael Stewart. Pensacola News Journal, 19 January 19, 2007