The good Dr is a propagandist, he
deliberately misinforms (we call this LYING), & has no intention of discussing actual science, only misrepresenting it to further his own agenda.
For example (this is my favourite, so apologies to those who have to put up with me reposting this), Kent claims that, as a refutation of molecular phylogenies that sunflowers appear closer to humans than chimps (when the molecule used to infer the phylogeny (evolutionary tree) is cytochrome c). This is in contradiction of evolutions prediction that humans closest relative is the chimp, & would indeed represent a serious embarrasment if it were true.
http://home.mmcable.com/harlequin/evol/HovindLie.html
Amino acid sequences of cytochrome c.
Sunflower:
asfaeapagd pttgakifkt kcaqchtvek gaghkqgpnl nglfgrqsgt tagysysaan
knmaviween tlydyllnpk kyipgtkmvf pglkkpqera dliaylktst a
Human:
mgdvekgkki fimkcsqcht vekggkhktg pnlhglfgrk tgqapgysyt aanknkgiiw
gedtlmeyle npkkyipgtk mifvgikkke eradliaylk katne
Common Chimpanzee:
mgdvekgkki fimkcsqcht vekggkhktg pnlhglfgrk tgqapgysyt aanknkgiiw
gedtlmeyle npkkyipgtk mifvgikkke eradliaylk katne
As you can see, human & chimp cytochrome c is absolutely identical, the sunflowers amino acid sequence is significantly different.
Kent Hovind
knows he's talking bullshit, but doesn't give a toss. Why? He knows the people he sermonises to won't check his ridiculous claims because they WANT to believe him, they'll just take his word at face value.
Fortunately most of his crap is easily refutable, & once you see him for what he is, he's actually worth it for the comedy value.
Mark
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