Title: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Squid on January 24, 2010, 05:24:34 PM
Post by: Squid on January 24, 2010, 05:24:34 PM
If anyone is interested in seeing the world's worst excuse for a dissertation, you can download a pdf of Kent Hovind's dissertation to view:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=STERW274
I'll have to warn you that it is painful to go through. This is one of the least academic works I've ever seen. The ideas ramble, the writing style is informal and absolutely no references anywhere to be found unless you count bible passages.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=STERW274
I'll have to warn you that it is painful to go through. This is one of the least academic works I've ever seen. The ideas ramble, the writing style is informal and absolutely no references anywhere to be found unless you count bible passages.
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: curiosityandthecat on January 24, 2010, 08:36:27 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on January 24, 2010, 08:36:27 PM
Quote from: "Wikipedia"In 1988 and 1991 respectively, Hovind was awarded a master's degree and doctorate in Christian Education through correspondence from the non-accredited Patriot University in Colorado Springs, Colorado (now Patriot Bible University in Del Norte, Colorado which no longer offers this program).
Surprise!
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 19, 2010, 01:54:21 AM
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 19, 2010, 01:54:21 AM
"Hello, my name is Kent Hovind"
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol :sadcry:
It really is a sad thing that someone would write a doctorial dissertation on the scientific aspects of a creation myth, denying reality and misrepresenting scientific fact in the process. It's even sadder that this actually passed as a doctorial dissertation.
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol :sadcry:
It really is a sad thing that someone would write a doctorial dissertation on the scientific aspects of a creation myth, denying reality and misrepresenting scientific fact in the process. It's even sadder that this actually passed as a doctorial dissertation.
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Tank on June 19, 2010, 08:40:18 AM
Post by: Tank on June 19, 2010, 08:40:18 AM
The lunatics are taking over the asylum!
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 13, 2010, 06:03:26 PM
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 13, 2010, 06:03:26 PM
I love this here :
And I made a most appreciated "Dr. Kent Hovind Appreciation Thread" at the Richard Dawkins Forum
http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 6&t=110219 (http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=110219)
QuoteHow to irritate an atheist...
. . .
16) Cite Kent Hovind as a legitimate source of information.
17) ...and call him "Dr. Hovind."
. . .
http://www.rationalresponders.com/how_t ... an_atheist (http://www.rationalresponders.com/how_to_irritate_an_atheist)
And I made a most appreciated "Dr. Kent Hovind Appreciation Thread" at the Richard Dawkins Forum
http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 6&t=110219 (http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=110219)
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 13, 2010, 07:40:41 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 13, 2010, 07:40:41 PM
Apparently his language skills are as dreadful as his math.
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Caecilian on July 14, 2010, 07:31:22 PM
Post by: Caecilian on July 14, 2010, 07:31:22 PM
I skimmed some of it...couldn't do any more than that. As squid says, its painful to read. A real university would've thrown the whole thing in the waste paper basket, not awarded the author a doctorate. Its the work of a barely literate bible freak whose academic skills would be insufficient for undergraduate study- at least at a real university.
Ken Hovind 'PhD'.
Ken Hovind 'PhD'.
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 16, 2010, 05:50:50 AM
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 16, 2010, 05:50:50 AM
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Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 17, 2010, 08:22:43 AM
Post by: Regens Küchl on July 17, 2010, 08:22:43 AM
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The victim has probably forgiven the woman who ran him down in a Northampton crosswalk.
The police haven't.
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QuoteChurch offers worship service for dogs
DANVERS, Mass. â€" A Massachusetts church is scheduled to launch a new monthly worship service â€" for dogs.
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Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Martin TK on July 18, 2010, 01:31:21 AM
Post by: Martin TK on July 18, 2010, 01:31:21 AM
Since completing my own dissertation, I have read the works of and sponsored a number of graduate student, I honestly thought I had seen the worst of the worst, that was until I read this.... I can't even begin to describe the horror I've experienced here today. 
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Reasonable on August 17, 2010, 07:49:25 PM
Post by: Reasonable on August 17, 2010, 07:49:25 PM
Dr. Kent Hovind. Maybe I should go to Patriot Bible University spew out nonsense and ask them to give me a masters degree in BS.
So loved the Lord Jesus Christ post though.
So loved the Lord Jesus Christ post though.
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Ned on August 17, 2010, 10:18:17 PM
Post by: Ned on August 17, 2010, 10:18:17 PM
Man, War of the Worlds was just a movie... with Tom Cruise!
Title: Re: "Dr." Kent Hovind's Dissertation
Post by: Squid on August 18, 2010, 02:52:40 AM
Post by: Squid on August 18, 2010, 02:52:40 AM
Quote from: "Ned"Man, War of the Worlds was just a movie... with Tom Cruise!
...and Tom Cruise doesn't like psychiatrists...what does that have to do with the color of Russell's teapot?