Open Letter to: Rush Limbaugh
From: Kent Hovind
Sent: May 7, 2009
Posted: March 8, 2010
Dear Rush,
Mega-dittos from a long time listener! I enjoyed your program from May 6, 2009, as I do most of them, but… I have a suggestion to help eliminate the confusion caused by the likes of Chris Matthews. You played some sound bites of him in the third hour at about 2:10 EST. The issues were creation vs. evolution and C02 emissions.
First, as a fifteen-year veteran high school biology teacher, with an extra dose of Midwest common sense, I can tell you that plants thrive on extra C02. Greenhouses often add C02 to increase plant growth and fruiting capacity. The more C02 we pump into the atmosphere, the faster all plants in the surrounding area will grow and absorb it. I don’t think it is possible for man to upset the balance. Capturing C02 and pumping it into the ground as is currently planned will result in diminished plant growth and less crop yield. Numerous experiments have shown that increasing C02 by 50% from the normal .06% to .09% will typically give a 200% increase in fruit produced. Please, please, please keep driving that SUV to help save the planet!
Second, I loved your comment, “I’m not against science. I’m against lies.” I agree. For twenty years, I have been traveling full-time speaking on creation vs evolutionism. (By the way, the “ism” goes on evolutionism not creation!☺☺ One subtle trick of “the left” is to not clearly define terms used in the debate. You have covered this well on many topics, but you seem to have missed it on the evolution topic.
There are six different and unrelated meanings of evolution, only the last of which is really part of science. The first five are never observed and are part of the religion of humanism—which you often refer to as liberalism. These first five only take place in the imagination. The definitions are:
1. Cosmic Evolution—the origin of time, space, and matter from nothing in the big bang
2. Chemical Evolution—the origin of all ninety-two elements from hydrogen
3. Stellar Evolution—the formation of stars and galaxies from gas clouds
4. Organic Evolution—the origin of life from non-living chemicals
5. Macroevolution—the changing of one kind of plant or animal into another kind of plant or animal—slowly (or quickly if you are from Harvard)
6. Microevolution—changes within the same kind—like wolves, coyotes, and dogs being related to a common ancestor
Having debated over one hundred evolutionists and atheists at universities all over America, and having spoken on this topic over seven hundred times each year for twenty years, I can assure you that once the word “evolution” is clearly defined like this, the argument is over for the evolutionist. Watch some of the videos of these debates on www.drdino.com and you will see for yourself.
Evolutionists will give scores of examples of micro-evolution (#6) and then lead students or congressmen to believe that this evidence magically proves the first five as well. It is a classic example of bait and switch. Next time someone asks if you believe in evolution, ask them what they mean by that word. They will say “Things change.” You should say, “I believe that things change too, but the changes have limits.”
Besides not defining the term, evolutionists are great at using long-disproved “evidences” for evolution. It’s no surprise that they lie! I cover fifty of these lies in my Creation Seminar Series, Part 4—“Lies in the Textbooks.” See www.drdino.com for more information. Our ministry in Pensacola would be glad to donate a set if you or your staff are interested. We have produced about two million of them in twenty-five languages. We have always allowed people to copy them freely, so there is no telling how many are actually in circulation.
Chris Matthews said that conservatives “don’t accept science.” Nothing could be further from the truth. I, for one, love science and the thousands of advancements it has brought us. The problem is that they want to include evolution as part of science. Beer is often sold at football games. Beer has nothing to do with football and beer does not make the players better athletes. If someone said, “I don’t like beer,” would it be logical to respond, “Oh, you don’t like sports?” It is true that evolution is often included in science books, but that does not make it scientific by association.
On your show you said, “Evolution does not explain creation.” I agree, but you need to better define the terms. Micro-evolution happens and does explain how animals can adapt to a wide range of climates. They are still the same kind of animal though. Every farmer on planet earth uses micro-evolution to get crops or animals that are best suited for his area, but he also counts on the first five types of evolution not happening! When he plants corn, he expects and gets corn. I’m from central Illinois where they have a good work ethic and know a lot about corn!
Next time, don’t let Chris Matthews or other liberals get by with not defining their terms. Dogs and wolves probably have a common ancestor. That is not evidence that dogs and bananas are related. He is welcome to believe that they are related, but that is part of his religion—not science! He should not expect all taxpayers to pay for his religion to be promoted in schools, parks, or museums.
The issue is bigger than “conservative” vs “liberal.” The real issue goes back to the question, “Is there a Creator?” If there is a God, then He decides what is right and wrong. If there is no God, then man decides what is right and wrong—humanism. Scores of issues like abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, genetically modified foods, stem cell research, big versus small government, as well as other moral issues, cannot be decided until it is first decided how we decide! Evolutionists have no set standard to measure truth. I have often asked atheists, “If evolution is true, how do you tell right from wrong?” They can never answer. One told me, “There are no absolutes!” I said, “Are you absolutely sure?” That’s why talking with them is frustrating. It’s like trying to nail Jello to the wall!
In my seminar, I also point out the connection between evolution and communism, socialism, Nazism, racism, and the New World Order. It appears that this material put me on a hit list. So, in typical liberal style, where your enemies are eliminated rather than answered, I was dragged into a long and frustrating battle with the IRS. I lost round one and am currently in prison fighting through the appeals process to have all charges overturned. Details of the case are on www.drdino.com if you are interested.
Keep up the great work!
Dr. Kent Hovind
Creation Science Evangelism
29 Cummings Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
850-479-3466
www.drdino.com
I loved the last two posts. YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Sincerely, The Jaggers Family
: a hi well i am a big fan but i was shoked when i found out there were children born with tails please help clear the path for me http://www.barbelith.com/topic/2608
some say this is because of there tail bown sticking out and it can be cout off ,please help
phillip kellogg
age 12-13
genre big fan
Hi Kent,
I’ve always enjoyed your debates and found your arguments very strong. I think you’d be pleased to note that it is not always creationists that have found flaws in Darwinian evolution, but even many open-minded and critical agnostics and atheists. One person I have in mind is Dr David Berlinski. If you have access to Youtube where you are now you can watch some of his clips. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them and find that all the flaws that Berlinski has uncovered and brought to the front have already been done so by yourself. Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec8lpcA5hls&feature=PlayList&p=6D924040044B9232&index=0
Regards,
Vincent
I am greatly moved by the dastardly plot and aawful plight against Kent Hovind, a completely honorable man whose rights have been removed, whose beliefs have been attacked and buried by the national press. I am appalled that no one in the media has even given this man a voice or even reported the injustice perpetrated against him. Kent is quite knowledgeable, offers great and meaningful opposing viewpoints for which 10 years of his very productive life has been arbitrarily ripped from him and the world. Having met him, I know he is a thinking, well meaning, devoted individual who has unjustly been attacked by certain officials, who have been totally misguided by a faulty system. If anyone with a conscience, who has the political saavy to free this very productive societally insightful, scientific voice, please I beg you, do not let another day go by without considering how you can help! What a waste of his American freedom and the amazing loss to the spiritual freedom to our citizens and our great country.
I consider my own plight, now 59 with advancing Parkinson’s, realizing what more I could do with better health. Seeing what has been perpetrated against Kent Hovind, a powerful student and thinker, at the prime of his life is totally unconsciounable. Is there anyone listening??
S Hybl
Hi Kent…
We love you brother, but Rush Limbaugh we believe is just an arrogant self-serving entertainer who is not interested in anything that doesn’t promote Rush Limbaugh…
His own words reveal his arrogance…”Talent on Loan from God”
rusty,
Don’t all our gifts come from God?
…and you’re point is?
I posted this “open letter” in a local forum – and awaited the response from “our” critics…
Considering this is a political topic, and we are in a political war for the survival of our Republic(and the freedoms to preach the Gospel of creation that come with that)…this is how I responded…(I think Dr. Hovind would be proud of this, still free, student of his evangelistic efforts)…prayer is needed for us ALL!!!
“doesn’t have a legitimate Ph.D, wacked-out, religious crazies, serving a prison term, nutjob, (this guy) believes in all this too…” is that all you got?
Well then, since all you have managed to do is attack the credibility of Kent Hovind & myself; and added a little support for the homosexual lifestyle that is of no benefit to any society since those in that decadent culture cannot pro-create – I would suppose your all geared up to continue supporting Cap & Tax supporter House Representative from the 15th District of Michigan John Dingell, and another one of our fantastic elected global-warming-hype-proponents, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow;(yes, I am aware she is not up for re-election this year)
Debbie, by the way, is often in FAVOR of keeping us unemployed folk on the federal dole(no matter what effect it has on our posterity financially); specifically because it…”is one of the fastest, most effective ways to stimulate our economy”
Isn’t that something what a professed Methodist(the church of “open minds & open hearts” that “[has] an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ”) can accomplish with a LEGITIMATE Bachelor’s and Master’s from Michigan State University these days!!! Imagine that! You can draw a taxpayer salary to support anti-Christ methods of population control…(I am temporarily drawing a little less of a taxpayer salary to combat it).
Gee, who is going to pay all these TAXES associated with Cap & Trade and the Health Care legislation – certainly not the fruit of gay couples, nor the unemployed?
We’ll be sure to be watching you, and your anti-Creator crowd; let’s see how you reconcile your ideas about fiscal responsibility with your support of fiscally irresponsible elected representative who have decided that we humans have “evolved” so much that we now must resort to taxing human existence, socially punishing pro-creation, and bringing human ingenuity & “progress” to a complete halt(because capitalism is evil), in order to save “Mother Earth”.
See, it’s your progressive politicians & global-warming friends that love to tax you; I guess that’s the RENT we owe for Caesar’s permission to exist on this planet full of so much out-of-control life forms, that evolved from non-living material 4.6 BILLION years ago…
Typical attempt to provoke Bible-believing Christians unto wrath, by the socialist unthinking promoters of more class-warfare…who have severely misplaced their proper gratitude for their own talent & very existence, find amusement in mocking God & His Word, and ultimately believe that those elitists on the top will offer them a place of stress-less comfort in their one-world utopia; where sin reigns, entitlements abound, and the knowledgeable Christians are executed…you all serve your master’s well!!!
Why are their no-growth countries in so much of Europe, and how did the Roman Empire & the Soviet Union collapse again?
Please take no offense!, this is just my…RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY
There is nothing wrong with the conservative movement or the conservative talk shows, but that is not where healing of our land will come from.
II Chronicals 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
To Rusty in Idaho; Rush always says that those who hold your opinion of him have not seriously listened to him for any length of time, enough time to get past the hyperbole and bombastics to the meat of his thoughtful positions on issues, but instead have run with what others have told you about him. Is he right?