Dr. Kent Hovind SEMINAR NOTEBOOK A resource designed to supplement the Creation Seminar Series NotebookSeminar 9th edition A resource designed to supplement the Creation Seminar Series Dr. Kent Hovind Creation Science Evangelism Pensacola, FL Previous Publications Are You Being Brainwashed? Claws, Jaws, and Dinosaurs Gap Theory Seminar Workbook Creation Science Evangelism, Pensacola, Florida 32503 © 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 by Creation Science Evangelism Permission is granted to duplicate for free distribution only. Published 2007 First edition published 1992. Seventh edition 2001. Eighth edition 2003. Ninth edition 2007. CSE Ministry Kent Hovind (Ho-vînd) 29 Cummings Rd Pensacola, FL [32503] 850-479-3466 1-877-479-3466 (USA only) 850-479-8562 Fax www.drdino.com ISBN 1-58468-018-0 Previous Publications Are You Being Brainwashed? Claws, Jaws, and Dinosaurs Gap Theory Seminar Workbook Creation Science Evangelism, Pensacola, Florida 32503 © 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 by Creation Science Evangelism Permission is granted to duplicate for free distribution only. Published 2007 First edition published 1992. Seventh edition 2001. Eighth edition 2003. Ninth edition 2007. CSE Ministry Kent Hovind (Ho-vînd) 29 Cummings Rd Pensacola, FL [32503] 850-479-3466 1-877-479-3466 (USA only) 850-479-8562 Fax www.drdino.com Sci•ence \ \n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L scientia, fr. s cient- , sciens having knowledge, fr. prp. ofscire to know; prob. akin to Skt chyati he cuts off, Lsciendere to split — more at SHED] (14c)1 : the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding2a : a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study . the~ of theology b : something (as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge have it down to a~ 3a : knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws esp. as obtained and tested through scientific methodb : such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its phenomena : NATURAL SCIENCE4 : a system or method reconciling practical ends with scientific laws culinary~ 5 cap : CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Tenth Edition © 2003 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated (www.Merriam-Webster.com) Contents 2007 EDITION Forward ................................................................................ vi Preface ................................................................................. vii Seminar Outline ................................................................. viii Articles (White pages) Dr. Hovind’s $250,000 offer .................................................. 2 Universe Not “Billions of Years Old” .................................... 4 Questions for Evolutionists ................................................ 10 Possum, Redwood Tree, and Kidney Bean: “Our Ancestors” .................................................. 13 Points to Ponder about the Flood ........................................ 14 Battle Plan—Practical Steps ................................................ 16 Two Worldviews ................................................................ 22 Physics ................................................................................. 23 The First Law of Thermodynamics ............................ 23 The Second Law of Thermodynamics ........................ 23 The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum ....... 24 Evidence For a Young Universe ........................................... 25 Galaxies ......................................................................... 25 Red Giants ..................................................................... 25 Jupiter and Saturn ......................................................... 25 Moon and Tides ............................................................. 26 Comets .......................................................................... 26 Evidence For a Young Earth ................................................. 27 The Oldest Tree ............................................................. 27 The Oldest Reef ............................................................. 27 Earth’s Slowing Rotation .............................................. 27 Population ..................................................................... 28 Declining Magnetic Field .............................................. 28 Fast-Eroding Niagara Falls ............................................ 29 Salt in the Oceans .......................................................... 29 DISTILLED MOISTURE Ice Core Evidence .......................................................... 30 EVAPORATION Surface R unoff (Erosion) SALTS Subsurface Runoff Strata and Their Age ...................................................... 31 DISSOLVED SALTS (do not evaporate) Rapid Cave Formation .................................................. 32 SALTS Rapid Fossilization ........................................................ 33 The Bible and the Value ofp ................................................ 34 10 Cubits Contradictions in the Bible? ................................................ 35 30 Cubits Of Governments and Cows ................................................ 36 Handbreadth Hitler’s Hit List ................................................................... 37 Three books that led people to disbelieve the Bible ............ 38 7/07 Miscellaneous (Green pages) Four Types of Workers ........................................................ 40 Carbon-14 Calibration Curve .............................................. 41 Wrong Assumptions in C-14 Dating Methods ............. 42 Indoctrination in Evolution ................................................ 43 Evolution in Textbooks ................................................. 43 Charts of Changes ............................................................... 44 Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores .................................... 44 Violent Crime Offenses ................................................ 44 Illegal Drug Use by Youth ............................................. 45 Child Abuse ................................................................... 45 Unmarried Couples ....................................................... 46 STD ............................................................................... 46 Unwed Birth Rates ........................................................ 47 Divorce Rates ................................................................ 47 Human Population Chart .................................................... 48 Frequently Asked Questions (Yellow pages) Question List ....................................................................... 50 General Science Questions .................................................. 52 Public School Questions ...................................................... 60 Bible Questions ................................................................... 65 Flood Questions ................................................................... 71 Miscellaneous Questions .................................................... 75 Reference Lists (Blue pages) Sources for More Information ............................................ 82 The Road Called Life ............................................................ 82 Recommended Reading for Kids ................................... 98 Charts (Fold-out pages) Time Line ........................................................................... 101 Longevity Chart, Adam to Joseph ..................................... 102 FORWARD As Kent began traveling and speaking fulltime on Creation, ““The law of Christ is Evolution, and Dinosaurs, some things became a repetitive process. incompatible with the law of Loading the old van which did not have air conditioning or a evolution…Nay, the two laws working heater but was equipped with a leaky roof, then unloading are at war with each other.” the van and cleaning it after a family of five "lived in it" a few days — Sir Arthur Keith, were a few of the less desirable reoccurring chores. Equally Evolution and Ethics repetitive, but contrastingly precious, were seeing some of God's marvelous creation firsthand, meeting some of God's choicest servants, and watching as God chose to use these humble servants to testify of His awesome power as Creator of the Universe! One activity that seemed to become a regular item of business was spending time in the church's copy machine room following “It cannot be emphasized seminars. Copies of certain information, charts, references, and too strongly or too often that other miscellaneous materials were repeatedly being requested. this great nation was founded Kent spoke so fast that it was impossible for people to take notes not by religionists but by quickly enough to capture key points of interest on paper for future Christians... not on religions study and reference. but on the Gospel of Jesus Only those who have spent extensive time "on the road Christ.” ministering" can fully appreciate the euphoria and exhaustion at the — Patrick Henry close of a meeting. One feels so humbled and grateful to have been used by God, rejoicing in those who have trusted Christ or been challenged to serve their Creator in a greater way. Yet, the body is usually just plain tired. Ministry is hard work. “It is impossible to rightly Therefore, in an effort to save the extra hour in the copy govern…without God and the machine room, each week Kent began developing "The Seminar Bible”