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Henry M. Morris, 87, a Theorist of Creationism, Dies
New York Times ^ | March 4, 2006 | JODI RUDOREN

Posted on 03/06/2006 5:40:46 PM PST by flevit

Dr. Morris wrote more than 60 other books interweaving science and theology, as well as a graduate textbook, "Applied Hydraulics in Engineering" (1963). His Institute for Creation Research, a hybrid of a ministry and a research organization that grants master's degrees, led to scores more books from like-minded scholars shunned by mainstream academia.

"There were many, many Christian men of science who were deeply suspicious of the claims of uniformitarian evolutionism, but there was no coherence, there was no rallying point," said Dr. Whitcomb, president of his own creationist ministry in Indianapolis. "Henry Morris said, 'Here we are, here's what we stand for, we have a graduate program, we have a research program, we have a library, let's sit down and talk.' "

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: creationism; crevolist; obituary
saw another post on the subject, but who knew it would make the big NYT???
1 posted on 03/06/2006 5:40:48 PM PST by flevit
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To: AndrewC; DaveLoneRanger

old news, new source?? ping


2 posted on 03/06/2006 5:42:16 PM PST by flevit
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To: flevit

missplaced priorites rebuke...prayers for the family should be first


3 posted on 03/06/2006 5:43:59 PM PST by flevit
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To: flevit

Morris was a great contributor to the Creationism debate. I hope that he is relishing every moment now that he is with the Creator.


4 posted on 03/06/2006 5:55:23 PM PST by Blogger
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To: flevit

Wow. Read a really great by Morris. Didn't know he was still around, quite frankly. I'm sure he's having a grand time now!


5 posted on 03/06/2006 6:10:23 PM PST by Obadiah
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To: flevit

Oftentimes the NYT obits are not timely. They consider themselves a "paper of record".


6 posted on 03/06/2006 6:12:28 PM PST by Tamar1973 ("There are some things for which we should display no tolerance." Queen Margrethe II of Denmark)
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To: flevit
I read The Long War Against God years ago. I enjoyed it a great deal. RIP, Henry Morris.
7 posted on 03/06/2006 6:13:20 PM PST by smonk
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To: peyton randolph

I may be an idiot, but your post is disrepectful.


9 posted on 03/06/2006 7:29:16 PM PST by Imnidiot (THIS SPACE FOR RENT)
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To: Imnidiot

What's this here SPELL button do?


10 posted on 03/06/2006 7:30:43 PM PST by Imnidiot (THIS SPACE FOR RENT)
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To: peyton randolph

Pretty crappy and sanctimonious post.

For my part, I offer prayers for the family.

A person that lives his life with integrity is a person worth honoring.


11 posted on 03/06/2006 7:35:16 PM PST by freedumb2003 (American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
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To: peyton randolph
You show your philosophical and theological ignorance.

-A8

12 posted on 03/06/2006 7:41:28 PM PST by adiaireton8 ("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
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To: PatrickHenry

Perhaps you've seen this.


13 posted on 03/06/2006 7:56:56 PM PST by narby (Evolution is the new "third rail" in American politics)
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To: flevit
Thanks for the ping.

Jhn 14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

14 posted on 03/06/2006 8:03:13 PM PST by AndrewC (Darwinian logic -- It is just-so if it is just-so)
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To: flevit

I debated Henry Morris in 1986 on the subject of the Age of the Earth: Old or Young? The debate subject was actually my suggestion, after being approached by a local creationist activist, since I thought it would be better to narrow the topic of Creation vs. Evolution.

My statement paraphrased from the debate announcement: "Although I am in profound disagreement with the aims of the creationist movement, I recognize their fundamental right to hold and express their opinion."

If I may quote Einstein: "This death is meaningless. To us true believing physicists, the distinction between past, present, and future is an illusion, even if a persistent one."


15 posted on 03/06/2006 10:38:45 PM PST by dr_lew
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To: flevit

Darwin always wins in the long run.


16 posted on 03/07/2006 1:10:03 AM PST by shuckmaster (An oak tree is an acorns way of making more acorns)
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To: narby; Junior
Perhaps you've seen this.

Not this thread. I've seen the earlier one: Dr. Henry Morris has died.

17 posted on 03/07/2006 3:26:30 AM PST by PatrickHenry (Virtual Ignore for trolls, lunatics, dotards, scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
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