Because he is the only honest creationist I am aware of. At least, he is honest to the extent of what motivates him and what his bias is. He has explicitly stated that he relies only and solely on the bible, and that no amount of evidence will ever convince him that the bible is wrong.
He also, at least to my knowledge, doesn't lie about the evidence. He does try to twist it all to conform to his assumption about the bible, but he doesn't lie about it.
Of course, his honesty doesn't make him the least bit more scientific. But then, there's no such thing as an honest, scientific creationist.
Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus. -- Thomas Jefferson
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack Obama
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
It has always struck me as odd that fundies devote so much time and effort into trying to find a
naturalistic explanation for their mythical flood, while looking for
magical explanations for things that actually happened. -- Dr. Adequate
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