And if you want to...slander people without them being able to defend themselves, you are crossing a line with God, that he will not forgive you for if you do not seriously think about you and life, and how final death can be.
As an aside, Kent Hovind clearly meets the test of a public figure.
Here on earth, in the United States, it is more difficult to defame (slander or libel) a public figure than a regular joe (the element of "actual malice" comes into play). Of course, god's law, to which you refer, is likely different. The ultimate defense to defamation is truth of the statement. Another defense is that the statement made is an opinion rather than a purported statement of fact.
For example, even if he were not a public figure, I can say "Hovind is a criminal" This statement is both true and opinion. Evidence of this is his criminal record and former conviction(s). It is also my opinion that Hovind is a criminal, and I base this on his past convictions. Saying "Hovind is a snake-oil salesman" is opinion, as I am not suggesting that he actually sells oil made from snakes. Neither statement is slander or libel.
Concerning god's law, in past court preceedings Kent Hovind has clearly violated some of the 10 commandments. Now, an argument can be made that by saying that he owns nothing, even the guns belong to his church, and that everything he owns belongs to god, Hovind is taking the lord's name in vein. Hovind's lawsuit against the IRS investigators likely constitutes bearing false witness against his neighbors. But, this is god's law. We should leave god in charge of his laws (after all, we would likely violate a commandment if we were to try to enforce god's laws) and we should be in charge of the laws on earth.
So slander away!
Edited by Chief Infidel, : sllepnig