As die-hard of a creationist as I am, I dislike Kent Hovind's style of presentation. I view him as a caricature of the true creationist cause, unfortunately often touted as the perfect symbol for the poorness of the creationist cause. Some of Ray Comfort's arguments could hardly be labelled as very sound either. I challenge you to consider instead some of the world's leading creationists and apologists (still imperfect humans, of course) who will be speaking at this event.
True, numbers aren't the most important thing. The message is what counts and that is what you seem to shy away from. Listen this upcoming week and see if it really is as bad as it sounds.
I repeat. Ask and see for yourself. I'm not predicting anything as though it were set in concrete. (God could end this world at any time, ya know.) I'm inviting objectivity.
What they have to say is definitely worth thinking about, since some of them (like Jonathan Sarfati) delve deeply into apologetic and logic.
I'm not sure what good that would do. I know plenty about creationist beliefs. Most of the questions I would ask couldn't be answered honestly (or couldn't be answered) unless they are bringing some new evidence forward, (or anything new) in which case I would be interested to see what they have.
What the speakers will know is that they can say what they like and they will never be pulled on anything,
Interesting word choice.
We already know there was NOT a world-wide flood. Scientists in the 1800s first found that the geology didn't agree with the Biblical account. As we've learned more and more we discovered that information gathered in many different disciplines falsify the account.
'Pulled' as in checked as to the truthfulness of their statements, they tell lies knowing that creationists will NEVER EVER check to see if they are TELLING LIES, they know that creationists are gullible.
Excuse me, newbie, you [apparently] have no idea what I stand for, or what I've said in the past.
Then why don't you set up another branch of creationism? you could at least get away from all of those sad deluded people, or better yet ask questions of the people telling them that garbage., no don't do that you could get yourself killed.
Have you, by any chance, read my profile?
I don't want to 'get away from all those sad deluded people'. They are my brothers and sisters in Christ, and I love them very much.
I'm not called to be a missionary to evangelists; and I'm not sure what you mean by 'get yourself killed'.
I point out to a person that he's a newbie, when he thinks he knows what I stand for and don't stand for; and his caption is reading, "newbie".
No I haven't.
Do you love them enough to try and ensure that they are only told the truth? or are you happy to hear them continually told garbage?
You don't need to be a missionary to ask questions, there is a lot of money to be made from creationists so obstacles are often removed to allow that to continue, if you became an obstacle you could well be removed, a lot more has been done for a lot less.
So you don't point it out to someone who has been around for a while even if they think they know what you stand for? calling people names is like shouting, you have started to lose the argument.
Who is consol and why do you ask? what has that got to do with the questions I asked? surely questions are questions no matter who asks them?
When a preacher is preaching, and he says something scientific that is wrong, it is not -- and should not be -- kosher to go around correcting him all the time.
So you really didn't mean this then?
It really, really bothers you that people here call you an ape, doesn't it?
