Kent Hovind: The Movie (I'm not kidding)

Questioninggeller · 15th August 2009, 07:57 PM

Kevin Miller, one of the writers of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, has penned a new movie and its scheduled for production next year:

Originally Posted by Press release

Creation, Resurrection Pictures’ first original film project— a humorous and tearful story of a high school biology teacher’s struggle to expose the lie of evolution, based on the life of creation evangelist Dr. Kent Hovind and written by Kevin Miller the writer of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is scheduled for production in 2010.

Source: Press release

How inaccuarate is this movie going to be if the press release falsely implies Hovind taught biology and has a PhD? The man "taught" at three private schools, including his own, he has no accedited degrees or credentials, and mail ordered a PhD from a Colorado diploma mill. Now he's in prison for refusing to pay taxes and obstructing federal agencies.

Really, what does it say for the intelligent design movement/creationists when Hovind is one of your leaders?

If you haven't read a description of Hovind's "dissertation" it's a must read here.

The man can't even define evolution:

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Hovind on Carbon Dating:

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Ryokan · 15th August 2009, 09:56 PM

You forgot the classic, Kent Hovind on the Ali G show.

(Ali G is better known these days, I guess, as Borat and Bruno).

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Wowbagger · 15th August 2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Questioninggeller

If you haven't read a description of Hovind's "dissertation" it's a must read here.

Cool! I wonder if they'll give me a Ph.D. for my Word Salad thread...

UnrepentantSinner · 15th August 2009, 11:08 PM

So it's going to be a comedy then?

Pensecola Afternoons: The Legend of Kentie Hovind

SezMe · 16th August 2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Questioninggeller

If you haven't read a description of Hovind's "dissertation" it's a must read here.

What does "(bing)" mean? It is used numerous times.

SezMe · 16th August 2009, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Questioninggeller

The man can't even define evolution:

While I agree with all the rebuttals, they are very, very poorly done. Reading screen text in a boring, monotonous voice is a real turn-off.

plumjam · 16th August 2009, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Cool! I wonder if they'll give me a Ph.D. for my Word Salad thread...

More likely to give you a Dip.

Travis · 17th August 2009, 12:26 AM

This had better be titled Journey through the Valley of Failure.

pakeha · 17th August 2009, 02:24 AM

Thanks for the heads up, Questioninggeller.
I found the vids quite interesting viewing and am looking forward to seeing the progress the film actually makes.
IF the film is made and distributed, I'll go see it if Ali G is cast as mr Hovind.

pnerd · 29th September 2009, 11:23 AM

I really hope this news of a movie about "Dr." Hovind is a rumour.

Skeptic · 29th September 2009, 01:11 PM

too late.

(Warning: slightly NSFW due to language.)

Wildy · 30th September 2009, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by SezMe

What does "(bing)" mean? It is used numerous times.

I think it's supposed to be some kind of "counter", or is used whenever Kent says that "evolution is a religion".

Questioninggeller · 4th November 2009, 03:17 PM

Eric Hovind via twitter on November 4, 2009:

Quote:

Just spent 2 days with Kevin Miller, writer of "Expelled". He is currently researching for a new movie on the life of Kent Hovind! Wow 4rel

pakeha · 5th November 2009, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic

too late.

(Warning: slightly NSFW due to language.)

Nice one.

I found this video interesting on the subject of the evolution theory's uses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQhW4txyQI&NR=1

GreyICE · 5th November 2009, 07:27 AM

A much better movie would be an Inglorious Bastards-style re-imaging of his life. For those of us who had to deal with the drivel of the Hovindites back before he was imprisoned (AiG ran away screaming from Hovind, which always impressed me - if your sheer insanity has scared THEM off, what the hells).

15th August 2009, 10:10 PM	#3
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pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,039	Thanks for the heads up, Questioninggeller. I found the vids quite interesting viewing and am looking forward to seeing the progress the film actually makes. IF the film is made and distributed, I'll go see it if Ali G is cast as mr Hovind.
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29th September 2009, 11:23 AM	#10
pnerd Scholar Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 75	I really hope this news of a movie about "Dr." Hovind is a rumour.
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16th August 2009, 12:24 AM	#5
SezMe Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 8,787	Originally Posted by Questioninggeller If you haven't read a description of Hovind's "dissertation" it's a must read here. What does "(bing)" mean? It is used numerous times.

16th August 2009, 12:26 AM	#6
SezMe Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 8,787	Originally Posted by Questioninggeller The man can't even define evolution: While I agree with all the rebuttals, they are very, very poorly done. Reading screen text in a boring, monotonous voice is a real turn-off.

16th August 2009, 12:42 AM	#7
plumjam Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Valencia, Spain Posts: 6,135	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Cool! I wonder if they'll give me a Ph.D. for my Word Salad thread... More likely to give you a Dip.

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Wildy Adelaidean Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drinking fresh mango juice Posts: 6,726	Originally Posted by SezMe What does "(bing)" mean? It is used numerous times. I think it's supposed to be some kind of "counter", or is used whenever Kent says that "evolution is a religion".
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pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,039	Originally Posted by Skeptic too late. (Warning: slightly NSFW due to language.) Nice one. I found this video interesting on the subject of the evolution theory's uses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQhW4txyQI&NR=1
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5th November 2009, 07:27 AM	#15
GreyICE Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,486	A much better movie would be an Inglorious Bastards-style re-imaging of his life. For those of us who had to deal with the drivel of the Hovindites back before he was imprisoned (AiG ran away screaming from Hovind, which always impressed me - if your sheer insanity has scared THEM off, what the hells).
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