This is a ministry founded eighteen years ago and mentored into its current form by Dr. Hovind. Kent and Jo have been used of our Lord to make this pivotal creation ministry what it is today, giving their entire lives, and home to spreading the Gospel and the truths of creation. As you know, Dr. Hovind has been on the road over half of the year most years.
But as this is written Kent E. Hovind is sitting in jail. We do not know the Lord’s purpose in this, but we know that our Lord is in charge.
Yesterday a federal court decided that Dr. Hovind was guilty of non-withholding of taxes. This is being appealed. Jo Hovind was also charged and convicted in the same trial as the signer of checks. She was freed on bond and was able to come back home last night. Sentencing for both Kent and Jo Hovind is scheduled for January 19, 2007.
Some of the greatest persons in history have suffered time in prison. We are in shock, but we know that our Creator can use even the worst of events towards His Kingdom’s glory. We at CSE request your fervent prayers.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.”
Is there anything else we can do to help? Are there any other details? Was there a bond set for Dr. Hovind? Who was the judge and what court was it in?
Perhaps Mr. Hovind should consider attempting to live peacably with all men, as much as he can, instead of unnecessarily provoking the God-ordained authority placed over him. I love his ministry and agree with most of his angles on Creationism, but his policy on governmental authority is destructive only damages his credibility.
Well…..this is very disapointing. I want Dr. Hovind to know that I support him and that I know that with his demeanor and servants heart he will be witnessing to people in jail and even the guards until such a time as the Lord wants him out. Maybe that is where the Lord needs him for the moment. None of us really knows where God wants us from day to day, but I think I speak for all of Kent’s supporters in saying that Kent will always want to be where the Lord wants him. Maybe just one of the people in there needs a message from the Lord. Please let him know that my family and I are really praying for him and that we will continue to spread his material to all of the people we know. God bless you Kent and you too Jo. I can’t understand what you are going through. Alot of us have such cushy Christian lives and Kent always said he would make us uncomfortable when not doing something for the Lord. Thank you Kent for being there on the front lines and we pray that God uses you in a mighty way no matter where you are at the moment. We know you would rather be somewhere else debating or giving a sermon and at home with your family, but thank you for continuing to be a servant of the King of all creation. Thanks for the truth and the revelations from all of your hard work. God bless you brother. Also….can we get an address where we can write him please? Thanks……
Matt
matt@feasteternal.com
I am praying for brother and sister Hovind and am sharing the truth of the gospel and your ministry at every oportunity. I would like to know if I could write brother Hovind to give him some comfort in knowing I show the seminar videos to my customers, and that i ask for him to be remembered in their prayers. All my love thoughts and prayers are with you. Your brother in Christ, Michael Allen Deas 219-690-1804
Can you reveal which federal prison is currently holding him?
We certainly are saddened by the news that Dr. Hovind is in jail. He certainly has been a great blessing to us in the ministry and we pray for the Creator to strengthen him and his dear wife at this time, and to bring them through this most recent trial. The LORD used his messages mightily in our lives to spur us to reach the young people of today with creationism. Since I had never studied nor emphasized scientific creationism in my life, I felt inept to seek to travel and speak on the subject. However, as we began to study how God’s Word is built from Genesis 1:1, we see “foundational thinking” throughout Scripture…beginning with God as the Authority. I am deeply grateful to the Hovinds for their ministry which has helped us get started carving what should be a Grand Canyon of Biblical creationism in the lives of God’s people. Thank you so much and may the Creator bless you in mighty ways!
When persecution is in fashion, envy, enmity, and malice, are strangely diffused into the minds of men by contagion: and truth is looked upon as a horror that needs to be put down.
Cain had fair warning given him . God himself had told him what would come of it, yet he persisted in his barbarous design.
That which the scripture tells us was the reason why he slew him ; it was because his own works were evil and his brother’s righteous.
Yet so it remains today – bad men will continue their restless malice and defend their wicked actions though Providence itself reproves and has so often defeated their mischievous designs.
The murder of Abel was the more inhuman because there were now so few men in the world to replenish it. The life of a man is precious at any time; but it was in a special manner precious now, and could ill be spared. Perilous times.
Lord allows wicked to go on in their wickedness till they fill up their full measure of iniquity then suddenly they are cut off in the midst of their prosperity.
Know that this day ye have shed the blood of an innocent man.
Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
Son of man…..Remember what thou hast done in the evil day
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
Hovind is here insulted and surrounded by his enemies, such as were of a higher rank, who for their strength and fury, are compared to bulls, strong bulls of Bashan .
Fat and fed to the full, haughty and sour; filthy and greedy, and unwearied in running him down. There was an assembly of the wicked plotting against him. Chief soldiers, college scribes and pharisees.
They have carried their plot far, and seem to have gained their point, for they have beset Hovind round.
They gaped upon him with their mouths, to show that they would swallow him up; and this with as much strength and fierceness as a roaring ravening lion leaps upon his prey.
Men of ill character, gnarled and deformed by pure envy. Today the little hams lift up their horns and exalt in their victory
They stood and vehemently accused him.
And everyday they grew the more fierce, saying, Hovind stirreth up the lies, teaching throughout all to this place
Hovind deserted by his friends: Trouble and distress are near, and there is none to help, none to uphold.
They look and stare upon him
Deliver up Hovind to council .
Send unto him certain ones of the legal sort , to catch and twist him in his words.
The officers saw Hovind, they cried out, to the judge .. This man ..He said a verse to me! It was an assault! Battery ! At least it sounded very threatening!
Nay, sir.. that was not Hovind but that soft still voice wich made your knees knock together echoing in your conscience. Voice of my Father you heard
288 years ..
They look and stare upon him .
Hovind silent.Dumb before the shearers so he opened not his mouth.
Hovind praying : Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
When the verdict was read , Hovind offered an encouraging wink to his wife.
This time it really WAS Hovinds wife , not just the picture of her.
I always knew exactly what that “this is not my wife just a picture of her ” that was about.
One honest man traveled most times alone ,doing my Fathers work in a land laden with whoredoms and filthy adulterers.
Hovind being who Hovind was had to make certain ALL those women in the audience knew that Dr. Dino was a married man , he loved only his own wife who waited at home .
Today Mrs. Hovind , not her picture stands to get just 240 years..
But we read the real Mrs. Hovind is such a wretched miser ,so precise and stingy that she docked her own daughter ten dollars for talking too long a phone . Perhaps Mrs Hovind deserves a few extra years added to her sentence for training up her daughter to do right and work hard. . Let us fall foul upon the woman! Get her!
Behold ,the naked creationist .
Hovind is stripped..
Hovind slandered,knocked down and out of the race.
Defeated!
No longer the threat.
Hail the Hulk Hovind!
Gape now upon that mighty King of debate.
Feast your eyes as Hovind is shamed and disgraced.
Hovind mocked! Hovind scourged.
Thou hast brought him down to the dust.
Hovind a name they shall spit upon.
Listen! Hear the banter..
Whatdidja do learn that from Hovind?
And so they laughed him to scorn.
Hovind poured out like water .
288 years..
They pierced his hands and his nailed his feet .
Hovind restricted from travel will threaten none.
Ye got him alright .
Ye nailed that it down 288 years ..
With wicked hands, ye took him and slew him
Hovind crucified.
They part Hovinds garments among them, to every soldier a fossil, a part, and upon them his vesture.
Cast lots. Good bargain at government auction down in Pensacola at Dino Adventure land.
The whistle blower collected her thirty pieces of silver.
Go ahead, bang the drums..and sing your hosannas. Hovind is no longer a threat to your lack of knowledge. Your reputation is secure for now.
Are you proud of yourselves ?
Does it feel good to kill a man ?
To ruin a life work ?
To separate a family?
You are so sure.. so certain Hovind had it coming . Hovind deserves this you said . Hovind stole-Hovind cheated.
How about you? How are your taxes ,friend?
Fathers says envy is stealing. Father sees not as men do.
Dearly beloved, the tongue is an unruly evil.
Christian minister, fine deacons.. how many stones did you throw?
This is what we must think upon.
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Hovind will rise again..
Always one more and after that yet another, and still after that many others. Father always has and always will raise up for himself new witnesses out of stone. The truth goes marching on. But for now you are smug and self satisfied.
But praise God when they were burning the saints of God the gospel burned with mighty fire! It is said that the day they burned William Tyndale at the stake that everyone Tyndales smoke even blew upon was saved!
The Lord look upon it and inquires : How long will you do so? Will you never be convinced of your error? Will your malice never have spent itself?”
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD.
My Dear Friends at CSE,
I really don’t know what to say. I was helped so much by your ministry. My family
and I are sadden to tears to hear this news. But I am inspired by Dr. Hovind and fired up.
Evolution is still a lie, we still have a great comission and Jesus promised us persecution, John 16:33.
Dr. Hovind and beloved brethern at CSE – It ain’t over till Jesus descends from heaven with a shout… then it’s over!
Your fellow servant in Christ,
Robert
Can there be a posting on the federal laws that Dr. Hovind was convicted of breaking? I have heard that “churches” do not pay taxes, but have heard that if you work for a church you still pay taxes. I know this doesn’t seem right, but what does the law state? I hope that this does not cause people to look at Kent and say, “It’s a shame, he done such good work.” and then forget about this situation. But my hope is that this will put a fire in people to preach the gosple. I am seeing a trend in the people that are maturing these days. It seems that those who love God are being more on fire for Him, while those that are luke warm are becomming more cold. The line is being clearly drawn as time goes. I am glad Kent is standing up for what he believes. He seems to know alot about the law, so I hope his courage is not in ignorance.
I am so sorry that this has happened. I have been pretty much speechless to say the least, since I heard of this ruling. There is probably nothing that I can say that would bring comfort the Hovinds now but please let them know that my family and I love them very much and appreciate everything that they have done for The Kingdome greatly.
I have and will be praying fervently that God will performe a miracle on this matter. Above all, be strong brothers and sisters.
God Bless,
Chris and Family
Wow! Can not believe that!
IRS stepped too far! Time for us to do something about it!
I think we should some kind of public protest.
Story about Hitler (from my memory):
When Hitler started to persecute jews, i was silent – i was not jew.
When Hitler started to persecute opposition, i was silent – i was not politicaly active.
When Hitler started to persecute christians, i was silent – i was not christian.
When Hitler came after me – it was no one left to speak up for me!
We have to do something!
A collection of information I have compiled over the past few years.
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The IRS does not prevail against people because the agency adheres to the rule of law, but that the IRS prevails against people because the agency ignores the law, twists the meaning of the law, and overwhelms the people with economic and legal burdens. In a
school yard, such tactics are called “BULLYING”. In a government setting, such tactics are called “TYRANNY”. This effort is the equivalent of ganging up on the bully and sending him to reform school where he belongs.
Author Unknown
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Consider these words by Dave Tony:
Stateism is deeply ingrained in us from day one and constantly reinforced by government schools and government officials. This makes it difficult to look at the government for what it truly is which is nothing more than an organized monopoly on certain services that are in the end forced on you at the barrel of a gun.
Here is the question that I use to make my point when talking about the income tax.
“How much of what you earn do you have an absolute right to claim as yours according to the tax code” as most people understand it?
That is the question and the answers you get are always interesting and the answers tell you a lot about how a person thinks things work. I have never had anyone give the right answer.
Usually it is along the lines of “Well, so many dollars plus whatever exemptions I have”.
This is when I look them square in the eye and say, “I didn’t ask how much congress allowed you to keep, I asked how much you had an absolute right to keep”. This is where they give up and I look them square in the eye with a smile and I say, “According to the IRS and the tax code, as most people understand it, you do not have a right to keep even one penny – the government can tax at any rate they choose from the first cent to the last and any amount you get to keep is only because of the legislative grace of congress and if you can square that with the founding of this nation I would love to hear it”.
The look that comes over some peoples face at that point is priceless. It is a simple point that we are conditioned to never think about.
Author: Dave Tony
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When the income tax returned to the federal tax system in 1913, more complexity complaints came with it. A cynical Sen. Elihu Root offered scant consolation to an unhappy acquaintance. “I guess you will have to go to jail. If that is the result of not understanding the Income Tax Law I will meet you there. We shall have a merry, merry time for all our friends will be there. It will be an intellectual center, for no one understands the Income Tax Law except persons who have not sufficient intelligence to understand the questions that arise under it.”
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Butz v. Economou, 98 S. Ct. 2894 (1978); and United States v. Lee, 106 U.S. 196 (1882), “No man in this country is so high that he is above the law. No officer of the law may set that law at defiance with impunity. All the officers of the government from the highest to the lowest, are creatures of the law, and are bound to obey it.”
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Feb. 23, 1923 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (Excerpt)
Excerpt from page 4359
The truth of the matter is that to make an action a crime by human law which is not a crime by God’s law is inevitably to destroy respect for all law; to require men to take an oath before God with a view to preventing them from doing what they feel they have a natural right to do is to weaken the sanctity of oaths and tends to defeat the purpose they are intended to serve. Government ought not to interfere with the personal activity of individuals further than to secure the equal right of each from aggressions on the part of others, and the moment governmental interferences extend beyond this they are liable to defeat the very ends they were established to secure.
What is the natural law of human progress in its entirety but the recognition of the moral law in human relations? Just as human laws promote the law of equal freedom. just as they acknowledge the equality of right between man and min, just as they insure to each the perfect liberty which is limited only by the perfect liberty of every other, must mankind advance. Just as they ignore or contravene all this must the progress of mankind come to a halt and eventually turn backward. The science of government can not teach any lessons not embodied in the decalogue and the golden rule.
As the primary purpose and chief object of government is to secure the natural rights and equal liberty of each, all undertakings which involve monopoly come within the necessary sphere of governmental regulation and undertakings that are in their nature complete monopolies are legitimate functions of the Government. As the cooperation of individuals for the gratification of all their desires becomes closer and wider, the Government must assume functions that in a lower stage of cooperation were neither necessary nor expedient.
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Gov’t Code Ann.§ 311.021. INTENTION IN ENACTMENT OF STATUTES.
In enacting a statute, it is presumed that:
(1) compliance with the constitutions of this state and the United States is intended;
(2) the entire statute is intended to be effective;
(3) a just and reasonable result is intended;
(4) a result feasible of execution is intended; and
(5) public interest is favored over any private interest.
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Sutherlands Rules of Construction 66:1 – Strict construction of statutes creating tax liability. It is a matter of common understanding that the power to tax and the exercise of that power are indespensible to the effective operation of government. It has been said that the power of taxation is inherent in every independent government, and that, “The primary objective of all government is to provide for the welfare of it’s citizens, for that purpose laws are enacted to foster the health, morals and safety of the people. To carry that out, taxes are levied. Not withstanding the crucial importance of tax revenues for the support of government and its services, it is a settled rule that tax laws are to be strictly construed against the state and in favor of the taxpayer. Where there is reasonable doubt of the meaning of a revenue statute the doubt is resolved in the favor of those taxed. Revenue laws are considered neither remedial statutes nor laws founded upon any public policy and are therefore not liberally construed. Thus, whenever there is a doubt the taxpayer should be absolved from his or her burden.”
I transcribed this from Dave Champions archived internet radio show here http://www.americanradioshow.us/archive.html Sept. 2, 2006 hour 1 about 9 minutes into the show. The punctuation and spelling will be somewhat lacking so be aware. jrt
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“Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other.”
Samuel Johnson
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When you as a jury can convince one another that all twelve of you fully understand the internal revenue code then and only then are you convinced of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. However, you are convinced without tangible proof of any written law. What good and just cause can be realized by sending people to prison when no one understands.
Author Unknown
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The people are bound to get wise to what this absurdity is doing to them one of these days and, when they do, look out…
But let no one underestimate the power of the opposition. Our only hope for relief is in the greater power of the masses.
Sooner or later that power will be asserted…
T. Coleman Andrews-Former IRS Commissioner
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“The fundamental principle is this:
No matter how worthwhile an end may be, if there is no constitutional authority to pursue it, then the federal government must step aside and leave the matter to the states or to private parties. The president and Congress can proceed only from constitutional authority, not from good intentions alone. If Congress thinks it necessary to expand its powers, the Framers crafted an amendment process for that purpose. But too often, rather than follow that process, Congress has disregarded the limits set by the Constitution and gutted our frontline defense against overweening federal government.”
– Robert A. Levy
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Robert.Levy.Quote.4034
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“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
– Samuel Adams
(1722-1803), was known as the “Father of the American Revolution.”
1780
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Samuel.Adams.Quote.414E
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There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it. Always.” — Mahatma Gandhi
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“Was, then, the American Revolution effected, was the American Confederacy formed, was the precious blood of thousands spilt, and the hard-earned substance of millions lavished, not that the people of America should enjoy peace, liberty, and safety, but that the government of the individual States, that particular municipal establishments, might enjoy a certain extent of power, and be arrayed with certain dignities and attributes of sovereignty? We have heard of the impious doctrine in the Old World, that the people were made for kings, not kings for the people. Is the same doctrine to be revived in the New, in another shape that the solid happiness of the people is to be sacrificed to the views of political institutions of a different form? It is too early for politicians to presume on our forgetting that the public good, the real welfare of the great body of the people, is the supreme object to be pursued; and that no form of government whatever has any other value than as it may be fitted for the attainment of this object.”
James Madision, Federalist 45
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Kent and Jo Hovind are INNOCENT !!!
JR Turner
Waxahachie, Texas
Measure thy life by loss and not by gain.
Not by the wine drunk, but by the wine poured forth.
For love’s strength standeth in love’s sacrifice.
And He who suffers most has most to give.
~ Ugo Bassi
Kent Hovind, Our family learned from you from another family. When we found out you had been charged with these tax problems with the IRS we have kept you in prayer. The Lord does work all things out for good, we do not know why you are in jail except for suffering for God’s sake. Like Jim Elliot had a calling for his life to be a missionary to the Indians. He and his partners were killed he did not know what God’s plan was but God used the wifes of these missionarys to come back and share the word with these Indians and the came to know God. You may not know God’s plan for this but God knows his plan. I encourage you in the Lord to not to hold any of these people accountable but to trust that God can work all things out for good. And who knows you may even have the oppourtunity to witness to the IRS and others. God love’s you Kent Hovind you have been a blessing in my familys life. Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy paths. Through looking at your Videos on Creation you opened my eyes to see what a Creater and Powerful God we serve. Thank you again Kent and Jo Hovind for your ministry to us we continue to keep you in our prayers. Does anyone know what address we can write to too send Kent Hovind letters?
Tax evasion? No ,silly gooses.
Are ye yet so blind?
Review the first set of the CSE seminar series.
See a brief flicker cross Hovind`s eyes in his eyes as he speaks of the Constitution ?
Same thing on another tape.
Where Hovind asks Is there not a cause?
I saw it then too. May the Lord give us all this anguish for His church.
A man gets a strange far away look in his eyes when there is an internal dialogue going on with Father.
Years ago, I saw this look and knew something was coming. I did not know what.
At first glance, I thought.. this Dino man is a traveling circus. A side show carnie.
Hovind calls members of his audience up front to shoot rubber bands!
Every man there shoots their band hard as he can -lands 10 yards.
Hovind strolls to the front, stretches his own a few times- but on one side only. That rubber band screams breaking sound ,takes off with a shot. Whiz so loud, I can still hear it.
Hovinds rubber speeds light years past any other .
Utter silence fills the room
Big goofball.
He grins, says Ga. 5:17 Understand this.
Dr. Dino is such a little child.
A youth fair and ruddy with his scrip, a sling and smooth stones.
No.It was not ever about money.
My Father will not tolerate an IRS muzzled church.
Say bye-bye Goliath.
Watch .
My message is to those who support or sympathise with “Dr” Hovind. Hopefully it’s true true to say (and indeed, some of you specifically state) that you can tell at least something of a man from the kind of criticism he receives. If a Christian is attacked by “the world” or by “the Government”, whether the attack is on his doctrine or just his finances, I see that you choose to paint that attack as either “diabolical” or as “just those heathen Bible haters” having their way with a “man of God”.
Perhaps. You could argue that point.
But when someone like Hovind attracts the unabating scorn of other young earth creationist movements, not to mention major Christian denominations, not to mention totally impartial Christian figures; learned men, of good will who love God and only want to see the Great Commission fulfilled… Friend, when the fake “Doctor” Hovind attracts that kind of criticism for year upon year, don’t you ever, in the depths of a sleepless night perhaps, think that the man in whom you’ve given your trust (and evidently, a stack of money), might have been wrong? That he has ensured that the Cause of Faith you support is being mocked and stunted by the hypocrisy and mealy-mouthed greed Hovind has allowed to be associated with the name of Jesus Christ?
Kent Hovind will be infamous, forever, as one of the biggest humbugs to ever stain the name of Christianity with his transparent, prideful, lies. In being convicted, and hopefully jailed for years and years and years, he has now gotten EXACTLY what he deserved. Don’t try to paint this as some kind of miscarriage of justice, as some fiendish conspiracy. Don’t make Hovind into a martyr. He’s not. Christians and non-Christians alike have outed Hovind as a loud-mouthed fraud for years. This ignoble end to his career and his prosperity is not in the least surprising.
If you support Hovind, then you share in his shame. Pity him, yes. Pity the impact this conviction will have on his family. Think that Hovind himself could have spared the pain and shame he now brings down upon them if only he had paid his taxes. Walk away. Reflect a little on the consequence of HIS actions, not the IRS’s, and do as you ought to as Christians; shake the dust from your shoes and have nothing to do with him again. He had been warned, privately and then publicly, as the Bible demands. He willfully ignored the counsel on every occasion and this is now the judgement that has been delivered against him. This isn’t some end time tribulation against the faithful. This was a criminal trial of a man who is now legitimately labelled a “criminal”. Stop rationalising your guilty association with Hovind away; he’s fooled you too!
If the coincidence connection hasn’t already been made yet then let me spell it out. Ted Haggart. Kent Hovind. Both had miles of smiles and a smooth delivery that made people open their hearts and open their wallets. Both men have now caused the Body of Christ immeasurable harm, causing the Truth of our Faith to be ridiculed and scorned, crucifying Jesus all over again.
We are praying!
And we thank God for the ministry!
We know that God is placing each of you
where you need to be,
exactly when you need to be there.
He is in complete control!
With love,
Tony & Shayna Denham
Dr. Hovind,
Your ministry has helped my faith wonderfully through the years and I have learned so much from you. I am horrified to hear of the injustice done to your and your family, but not surprised. My family and I are praying for a miracle.
Thank you for your service to our God.
Jeff Seiffert
I’m curious as to why the Hovinds did not present a defense and call witnesses during the trial. Can someone enlighten me?
It’s so sad that Dr. Hovind has to stay in prison because he is supposedly a “danger to society”. My family is praying for this to truly be God’s will and we know that the government is allowed to do what God lets them do. What will happen with Dinosaur Adventure Land and will the website still remain open and will the seminars still be available? I know it’s probably going to be some time before anyone will have anymore info on that but we’ll be praying that you’re able to keep on sharing this message. Please keep us posted and share your prayer requests so that we can continue to pray for those needs and besides the obvious.
God Bless
This is unbelievable. I am still in shock of this ridiculousness, and I just want to pray for Dr. Hovind and his wife. If Dr. Hovind doesn’t get out of this unfortunate predicament, then this country really has become communist and a fully corrupt tyranny. This is actually very scary that these people can do this to such a good christian man and get away with it, and it they can do whatever they want to anyone.
Hi.
First and foremost i would like to send this prayer out to the Hovind family. Dont loose hope, God is with you now and forever and He will keep you strong and encouraged.
Proverbs 15:14 tells us that if we have God’s understanding, we can ask Him for the knowledge to overcome every trial and problem we face. God is bigger than our grief, sorrow, pain and every problem that any of us could face. We must never blame Him for our troubles, as the devil is the trouble maker, not our Lord. God is there for us, to help us overcome anything the enemy has done, or is trying to do. God is the one that will rescue us and help us in our hour of need. However, we must not be like the fool who feeds on his folly. This is a person who is continually mouthing his troubles and blaming others, including God, for his circumstances. He feeds on self-pity and rehearses his problems to all who will listen. We must give our heartaches and troubles to God and keep a cheerful attitude no matter what is going on in our lives. We need to remember, “this too, shall pass” as God is eternal and has a good plan for our future.
Father God, Thank You for always being there fir the hovind family no matter what they face. I know You will never fail your children, even in thier most intense trials. I have not always understood why thiongs happen; however, I do not have to understand, because You are God and You are in control, in spite of my lack of understanding. I know that all You require of your children is to trust You, and look to You in faith and You will come and save your children, and bring them an answer. You always have, and You always will, because you are faithful. You never fail any of us who look to You. We have failed You, Lord, by our doubt and unbelief at times, but You have never failed us. Lord, please remove all the sorrow and grief the hovind family may feel. Heal the pain they feel in thier heart and help them to trust You more. Fill this empty place in thier hearts with more of Your Spirit. I ask this in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen
The Hovinds and Creation Science Evangelism have been a great blessing to believers worldwide. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the work that they have done. We are greatly saddened by this latest development. However, we are strengthened to continue on in the work against the great “goliath” of evolution, realizing that the same type of stranglehold the IRS has on America (e.g., seeking to muzzle preachers & churches from endorsing certain political candidates) is fully evident in the public school system and in society as a whole when it comes to the subject of creation and evolution. One must protect a lie. Hence, evolutionists must quash any uprising of the truths of creation, and likewise must the IRS quash anyone gaining ground in society and sharing truth…particularly when it comes to money. Historically, Baptists are the ones who fought for and obtained our religious liberty (get the book, This Day in Baptist History), and many were imprisoned and killed for doing so. Today, we have gradually given over to “Big Brother” many of our freedoms that we are hard-pressed to have free speech or religious liberty anymore. We have become so accustomed to Big Government. We pray for the Hovinds and ask God to work mightily in their behalf, while at the same time asking for discernment for the battles He would have us to fight in this war of worldviews.
I think the way one should look at this is simple…
We should not follow nor rely on man, our trust must be in God alone.
Personally I dont believe in Dr Hovind, he is after all just a man, but I am a firm believer in Dr Hovind’s work, believe its something that must go on, no matter what happens to him, cause its all about the Kingdom of God after all.
It was with a heavy heart that I heard the news on your broadcast last Thursday and read the report and articles in your local newspaper. Initial reaction was to ask, “Why?”, since I do not believe that Kent would willingly break the prevailing laws.
I hail from Bedford, where John Bunyan was born and preached. He spent over 12 years imprisoned for preaching without a licence. Bunyan’s contention was that the government of England had no authority to either restrict or permit performance of our Lord’s commission to “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16 v 15)
Although John could be said to have ‘wasted’ many years of his life, have been prevented from reaching hundreds of lost souls by his sermons, failed to support his wife and family, and even “given Christians bad publicity”, God had other uses for him. “Pilgrim’s Progress”; written in Bedford jail; has touched countless thousands in the past 350 years and we still have (albeit reducing) freedom in United Kingdom to witness for our Saviour.
God may have a new plan for our brother Kent. The goal may not be revealed yet, but Kent can be sure that remaining faithful and accepting the Master’s will at each step will eventually lead there. Meanwhile, miracles can happen and souls can be saved in prison as Paul and Silas found. (Acts 16 v 25-40)
The Almighty is still in control, our times are in His hand and; as Kent often testifies; in the end we win!
Kent, Jo, Kent Andrew, Danielle, Eric, Tanya, Marlissa and all the team are in our prayers.
Christians can wither on the vine, take up their fleece, and put away the salt like they do when they experience and see ministers of the faith getting persecuted by any other authority (other Christians included), or they can take the message “Evolution is dumb” and spread it. Paul was confined to jail for some sin they thought he was in, but he didn’t stop ministering to the saints and I doubt Kent Hovind will either. I am going to miss hearing him on the daily broadcast and the strengthing of my faith concerning the evidences for creation.
The enemies against creation didn’t win a battle here. The books are being kept. If your name is not written in the book you have everything to loose.
My prayers and support are with you, Dr. Hovind and family!
http://www.freedomtofascism.com
This film is from a secular perspective, but exposes “government agencies that are not”. Check it out and spread the word.
The Lord is with you at CSE. Love and Prayers.
Dr. Hovind,
I’ll be praying for you, your family and your ministry Dr. Hovind. I know that you know that the battle is the Lord’s and that he will see you through this situation according to his will. Your ministry has been a great blessing to me and GREATLY strengthened my walk with Christ. The “christians” that drop you off their buddy list once the civil law attacks you were never with you to begin with. I wonder what Peter Silas and Paul would think of them? Just remember Dr. Hovind, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations. I know it’s hard to believe that now through your situation, but just know that God is working it for your good. Last year i was diagnosed with cancer twice and went through a lot with many rounds of chemo, radiation and surgery and now while recovering from it i can look back and see how God used all of that to bring me to a spiritual and mental level that i wouldn’t have reached otherwise. during the time I had to quit work, at a few points I thought i was going to die, I was going through ups and downs with my “fiancee” (who eventually left me after 3 years) and i was constantly sick, but the lord just used all that to point me deeper into his word and as a result I am not only delivered but greatly blessed and happier than i’ve been in years. But anyways like the song says; you gotta go through the valley to stand upon the mountain of God.
Peace and Blessings
Karl R. II
Are you going to censor the comments and only post the positive ones, as usual? Cowards.
THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT WORKS THROUGH THIS MINISTRY. THE SACRIFICES OF COUNTLESS HOURS AWAY FROM LOVED ONES, RESEARCHING HARD TO FIND INFORMATION, AND STANDING STRONG AGAINST IGNORANCE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE OBSTACLES HURDLED TO PRESENT THIS LORD’S WORK.
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH BROTHER HOVIND AND HIS FAMILY.
I THANK GOD THAT THERE ARE STILL MEN IN THIS COUNTRY WILLING TO STAND FOR WHAT THEY HAVE CONVICTIONS FOR. I HAVE A PREACHING TAPE PROBABLY 20 YEARS OLD OF DAVID GIBBS SR. EXPLAINING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BELIEFS AND CONVICTIONS. BELIEFS CHANGE. CONVICTIONS DO NOT CHANGE. HE EXPLAINED HOW THE COURTS HAVE UPHELD CONVICTIONS OVER BELIEFS.
BUT EVEN IF WE DON’T HOLD TO THE SAME CONVICTIONS AS OTHER MEN, SHOULDN’T WE HAVE A RIGHT IN AMERICA TO ALLOW OTHERS TO HOLD ON TO THESE CONVICTIONS AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT HARMING OTHER PERSONS, PROPERTY OR POSSESSIONS?
DOWN THROUGH THE AGES MEN HAVE BEEN JAILED FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. TODAY GOOD IS BEING CALLED EVIL AND EVIL IS BEING CALLED GOOD. IF WE WOULD ALL JUST TAKE TIME OUT TO LOOK INTO SOME OF THESE ISSUES TO MAKE UP OUR OWN MINDS, WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF. LET’S NOT BE CHRISTIANS THAT ARE LIKE FROGS IN WATER, NOT REALIZING WHAT’S HAPPENING TO US UNTIL WE, OUR CHILDREN, OR OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE “COOKED”.
PRAY WITH ME FOR THIS MINISTRY AND ESPECAILLY FOR THE HOVIND FAMILY. THANK-YOU.
We have been watching your videos for several years and understand your position and agree with your position. You will be in our prayers. We had no idea what you were facing until we received an email from a friend who knows how important you have been in our lives.
We love you and will be seeking God for His protection and blessing on your lives as well as for guidance for tangible, physical ways that we can help.
Kent Hovind,
Our family learned from you from another family when we found out you had been charged with these tax problems with the IRS we have kept you in prayer. The Lord does work all things out for good we do not know why you are in jail except for suffering for God’s sake. Like Jim Elliot had a calling for his life to be a missionary to the Indians, He and his partners were killed. He did not know what God’s plan was but God used the wifes of these missionarys to come back and share the word with these Indaians and the came to know God. You may not know God’s plan for this but God knows his plan. Seeing your Creation Videos has opened my eyes I did not know humans and animals were that big those days. We will continue to pray for you and your wife. We trust God has something big behind this all and will use it for good. Thanks for your ministry may it continue to live on. Joseph p.s. Is there any way we can write to you?
Kent Hovind we continue to pray for you.
I was very sad to hear of the conviction. I believe his message to be true. As much as I personally don’t want to see him imprisoned, I have to remind myself that God is still in control. IF he gets a prison sentence, it could be there is someone in prison that needs to hear his message and this is God’s way of getting them that message. (I’m thinking of Paul and the Phillipian jailer)
Does he not leave the ninety-nine and go after the one? (Mat 18:12)
Kent, continue to preach Christ crucified no matter the circumstances.
“We do not know the Lord’s purpose in this, but we know that our Lord is in charge.”
Hypothetically speaking, what if He wasn’t? The implication would be that Kent Hovind is now in jail for no reason at all. It would also mean that he’s spent eighteen years of his life confusing people.
Neither is particularly palatable, I appreciate. But just sit down and think for a second. No doubt you prayed to God throughout this ordeal, asking Him to deliver Kent and Jo from the persecutions of the IRS. And the fact that they were convicted nevertheless has not dented your faith – God, after all, is entitled to have plans that may not have been made with your personal convenience in mind. But ask yourself, what would have been your reaction had they both been acquitted? You would naturally have thanked God for answering your prayers.
And therein lies the problem. When things go wrong, God is testing you. When they go right, God is rewarding you. Every outcome of every situation can be attributed to God, regardless of what actually happened. So how can any pattern be divined? What if God has nothing to do with it? Could anything at all happen that would lead you to question the existence of God – and if not, have you not closed your mind? After all, humans are fallible. To claim that God may not exist does not contradict God himself, merely the beliefs of those humans who believe in Him. And they, as fallible mankind, may be wrong.
What if?
For those of you on these blogs reading the entries, I thought I should point out that “baliset” is an old-earth, progressive creationist or theistic evolutionist. So I am not suprised by his hostile attitude towards those who are coming out in support of Dr. Hovind. He tries to draw a parallel between Hovind and the recently removed Ted Haggart. This comparison is both ludicrious and inflammatory. For Haggart was found to be engaging in homosexuality, Hovind was making a stand of civil disobiedience. It is true that Hovind had disagreements with answers in genesis and other Christian groups, but both were quick to admitt they were allies, even thought they disagreed, and in no way were going around saying “hovind got what he deserved” as baliset says. I also think watching the “freedom to fascism” video would also be worthwile for those who want the IRS exposed. Yes, I will support Dr. Hovind, and really don’t care what “Baliset” down in Australia thinks, who disparages America for its battles with young earth creationism. However, I will point out his arrogant “science” standpoint. Go read his blog, I think you’ll find out all you need to know.
We just learned of Dr Hovind and the tax situation this morning. Our prayers are with him, the family, the ministry, and all who love him (which includes us). I started to cry but then my son smiled and said that maybe he needed a rest anyway, and as long as he had a good book he’d be fine. That made us all feel much better, even though we’re ready for a jail break when we get the word. That entire facility won’t know what hit them by the time he’s finished! He’ll be turning lives around where he’s at in a big way. Please let us know if or when we can get an address and we’ll write to him! Our love and prayers are with him, The Downing Family
Someone wanted to know where Mr. Hovind might be held, here is what I read in a news article:
“He most likely will be detained at either Escambia County Jail or Santa Rosa County Jail until sentencing.” Let’s try to find him and write as many letters as possible to keep him encouraged to be like “Paul” in the bible even while detained.
We are in deep prayer and concern for the Hovind family and this country!!!
It amazes me the capacity of some to kick a man when he is down, and finding some sick sense of joy in doing so. Weather you agree with Dr. Hovind or not, at least he has always been open to debate the issues. One undeniable and inescapable fact is that, we are all going to have to stand before the Lord some day. I hope and pray that Dr. Hovind and his family will be able to draw closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the days to come, and find grace and comfort in His presence.
God Bless you and your family!
Jay Eldridge
My message is in response to Nathan Zamprogno.
You can dispute Dr. Kent Hovind’s PhD without misusing quotation marks, which should be used only to enclose direct quotations, around titles of short works, and to set off words used as words. I must point out that while many evolutionists resort to ad hominem concerning Dr. Hovind’s unaccredited (by secular and mostly very liberal authorities) education, some of them, including Dr. Terry Prewitt, Dr. Matthew Rainbow, and Dr. William Moore, appear more reconcilable, as they refer to Kent Hovind complete with his doctoral prefix numerous times in their debates with him.
To say that Dr. Hovind “attracts the unabating scorn of other young earth creationist movements” is at least an exaggeration and at most an outright lie. Answers in Genesis had some disagreements with some of his young earth arguments, which he was rarely if ever dogmatic about, but they also acknowledged that he at least presented an orthodox teaching of Genesis and never flagged him as a heretic. The Institute for Creation Research’s President, Dr. John Morris, has appeared alongside Dr. Hovind on TBN and appeared to have no issues with Dr. Hovind’s creation apologetics. I’d like to know which other young earth creation movements hold Dr. Hovind in scorn, since those to which I referred are by all accounts representative of creation science’s two largest and most influential ministries.
As for other “major Christian denominations” and “totally impartial Christian figures” who hate Dr. Hovind, I’d like to know exactly who these people are. Ray Comfort (and presumably his ministry partner, Kirk Cameron) cites him as a good friend, and Hovind’s usually cluttered annual itinerary lists the pastors who preside over each church and who therefore must also regard Dr. Hovind favorably. Couple this with the hundreds (if not thousands) of local radio station hosts who have interviewed Dr. Hovind on air, and it must be apparent that there are a great many Christians of various denominations who hold Dr. Hovind in high regard. Even some unbelievers like Dr. Terry Prewitt have conveyed flattering opinions of Dr. Hovind. I’ve met Dr. Hovind in person at a local San Antonio, Tx, Messianic Hebrew temple, and despite my long-haired pagan/liberal appearance, he comported himself every bit like the thoughtful gentleman that he is on video. He even received from me a DVD copy of his appearance on now superstar Sasha Baron’s Da Ali G Show in good cheer.
It’s funny that you mention Dr. Hovind and Ted Haggard in the same sentence. I don’t see any connection between the two men. Dr. Hovind is neither hypocritical nor one who practices abominable sexual behavior. I personally have much more sympathy with someone who promotes righteousness but stumbles than with someone who promotes licentiousness but otherwise behaves monogamously, but in any case, from everything I’ve seen (and I’ve read the slander from the anti-Hovind websites for around 9 years now), Dr. Hovind is among those who both promotes holy living and behaves according to his convictions, though he’d be the first to admit that he’s far from perfect.
Needless to say, this supposed coincidence connection you’ve spelled out is far from axiomatic to me. I remain a fan of Dr. Hovind’s, and find that he’s done nothing except strengthen the Body of Christ, not weaken it. I’ve no doubt that no matter how long he spends in jail, he will use that time industriously to spread the Gospel within the prison walls and reap a harvest of heavenbound souls. I suspect that this is far from creation science’s death knell nor is it the last you’ll have heard from the good doctor.
Here’s a message I left to the Pensacola News Journal’s article about Dr. Hovind’s trial.
If anyone’s a greedy money grabber in this case, it’s the IRS rather than Dr. Kent Hovind, who has donated money and his materials to prisons and children on many occasions. I liked Dr. Hovind’s ministry a little more than other creationist organizations because Dr. Hovind wasn’t afraid to get politically incorrect by, for example, endorsing conservative political candidates and articulating his reasons against accepting the income tax without dispute. I’m not surprised that the monolithic big government Goliah flexed its muscle so severely and arrogantly over this, but it’s still saddening all the same. Even if he was bold enough to actually follow his convictions concerning his disagreement with the idea of an income tax (as opposed to most of us who tolerate, although begrudgingly, the government’s siphoning of our wages on every paycheck), he still did a lot of good for society by spreading the Gospel message and upholding the historicity and authenticity of Scripture, and of course paid other taxes, such as a sales tax, with which he had no problem.
Dr. Hovind,
My family and I are praying for you and your ministry. Through your DVD’s you have equipped us to go out and fight for the truth and we will do just that. As fellow servants of Jesus Christ we will take up the cause in our community. We plan on being salt and light.
Thank you Dr. Hovind. May God bless you.
We love you.
Tim and Laura Lindgren and Kody Sisler
We will Continue to pray for Dr. Hovind & his whole family.
The Bible says that all things work together for good to them that love him (God). I don’t see the purpose
of why he’s in jail, but we know that he has a purpose.
TO BALISET, LORD LOVE YA, BUT I RESENT THAT YOU LUMP DR.HOVIND INTO THE SAME POT AS TED HAGGART!! COME ON, DR.HOVIND WAS NOT OUT WHORING AROUND AND DOING/BUYING DRUGS. I AM SAD THAT THE MISFORTUNE OF OTHERS BRINGS YOU SUCH GLEE, BUT IT IS VERY CLEAR YOU ARE COMPLETELY IGNORANT OF THE LAWS OF OUR COUNTRY, AND APPARENTLY HAPPY TO JUMP ON THE BAND WAGON OF THOSE WHO ARE READY TO LYNCH ANYONE WHO TRIES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS EXAMPLES IN OUR HISTORY (WHICH YOU ARE UNAWARE OF APPARENTLY) OF PEOPLE REVOLTING AGAINST THE IRS, SUCH AS THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, AND WHERE THEIR OPPOSITION BROUGHT ABOUT CHANGE. YOUR COUNTRY DOES NOT HAVE SUCH NOBLE MEN IN ITS PAST, AND AS A RESULT AUSTRALIA PAYS MUCH HIGHER TAXES THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY!! SO BEFORE YOU GET ON YOUR HIGH HORSE AND CRITICIZE, I THINK YOU WOULD DO WELL TO CONSIDER AND PONDER WHAT MAKES MEN LIKE DR. HOVIND CHOOSE TO RISK SO MUCH TO TRY TO RIGHT WRONGS IN OUR COUNTRY. SINCE YOU ARE CLUELESS, LET ME GIVE YOU A HINT: IT’S CALLED INTEGRITY. PERHAPS YOU SHOULD LOOK IT UP IN AN AMERICAN DICTIONARY. HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR!
ALSO, TO “SUSAN”
ARE YOU ON SOME KIND OF DRUG??
Luke 21:12 – “But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.”
My brothers and sisters, our Lord is returning soon and will save us from this sinfull world. I will be praying. Stay Blessed and keep trusting in Jesus.
Dear Lord, I pray to you now to strengthen the hearts and minds of the Hovind family. Please be with them now during this struggle, and remind them that you will never leave them. We know that your son Jesus is returning soon, and we are waiting – but until that day, I ask that you keep Dr. Hovinds heart strong, as well as his family and friends. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Kent, we were following the trial over the last few weeks as best we could from London and were so upset when the verdict was given. We love your ministry and have been greatly blessed by it. We are praying for you daily, when one part of the body hurts, the whole body hurts. We are praying for Jo and the whole family too, and for the ministry. Take courage.
Yours, in Him, The Terrys
1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.
My prayers are with you, Dr. Hovind and family!
Ad Massar (Netherlands)
No tax evader I EVER met made video tapes where they told of their intent to refuse and distributed those tapes all over the country.
Look at Hovinds manner of dealing with Ham. The little piglet with his Bible perversion dragged Hovind through the mud with such slander- wresting Hovinds words ruthlessly .Yet Hovind handled this vile person with more patience and integrity than I expect I would be capable of.
Study the 501 -c 3 churches. Hovind is keeping the first commandment and unless a man keeps the first commandment he will be able to keep none of the other.
NO man christian could obey IRS restrictions on his tongue and separate from 501 -c3 harlot churches.