Hovindism #1 Definition of Evolution

Part 1 in our new weekly series dissecting the errors made by Creation Science Evangelism's Kent Hovind in his misguided attacks on biological science.

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[eicebleu]

You know it's funny you should say that--we find our facts in books backed up with evidence.... You find your "facts" in a book with none.

[razieldumas]

Hopefully Mr. Hovind is studying up on Biology while he's in prison. Give him something to do.

[Ruudsosalsa]

@Wittykipz

If you were taught that in school, your school sucked. However, Hovind has been told that he is wrong on this topic dozens of times and does not correct it. That means he is lying

[Wittykipz]

I really dont care who is right or who wrong, but I remember being taught in school that the big bang was a part of evolution. so... if you look past the fact that the big bang is not biology and evolution is, then what is the problem? schools teach them as if theyre part of the same theory and thats what Kent Hovind is talking about. so why is he being made a target here? shouldnt you just be using your time correcting the real problem? however useless your efforts would be. just wondering...

[NewVinland]

They do fit the definition of "evolution" by the definitions provided. He never claimed that the first 4 were biological in nature. This is what is called a straw man. The maker of this video is so deluded into this theory that he has to make a string of logical fallacies to defend it.

[ThePuzzler81]

Kent Hovinds son is a wormy little moron as well, he picked up daddies Christian business after he got locked up. It's funny how they turn their nonsense into a family business that can be passed down like a liquor store. What actually makes me very sad , is that people are really dumb enough to support these lying morons. I mean how dumb would someone have to be, to support some idiot with phony degrees and absolutely no understanding of the topics he's refuting, so shameful.

[EgadsNo]

The long lost ancestor of wolves is actually dolphins- and the long lost ancestor of a hippo is a killer whale

[spaceghost1313]

hmm. big bang theory is described by evolution. that twat must walk around all day with his fingers in his ears LALALAlLA

[playadominical]

@razieldumas he is an expert now on male biology