@secondhand-wonderland wrote:
@softail-joanie wrote:Sorry Joanie for hijacking your thread.
don't be, this is far more interesting.
Yeah I think it is.
I personally think he is in prison to be kept quiet. He does have some unpopular beliefs and even though his credentials have come into question (his academia seems to have mainly stemmed from the Universal life church which is not state recognized accreditation) he would still have studied very hard to complete these courses whether they are state recognized or not. His crimes are more deserving of fines and he should be forced to pay back what he owes to the IRS (which he has) and the latest charges were not proven in court so why is he still in prison?
Actually, he recieved his doctorate from Patriot University - which is UNaffiliated with ANY state boards of Education.
Enough cash, and hey presto...you're a doctor!
An extract below is from Wikipedia, (and has been verified on other sites), on the good doctor...
"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). Having a website called "Dr. Dino" has provoked some academics to look closely at how Hovind presents his education and credentials. Barbara Forrest, a professor of philosophy, expert on the history of creationism and activist in the creation-evolution controversy, wrote that Hovind's lack of academic training makes it impossible to engage him on a professional level.
Patriot Bible University is a diploma mill, as it has unreasonably low graduation requirements, lack of sufficient faculty or educational standards, and a suspicious tuition scheme. The school's policies allow students to attain bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and Doctor of Ministry degrees in months, rather than years, for as little as $37 per credit.
