OP, don't listen to the fanatical degredations here. Hovind presents solid evidence and testimony both scientific and biblical for his findings. He's a great speaker, somewhat arrogant, but very knowledgable.

His stint in prison was earned by finding loop holes in the tax law. Much like the pharisees of Christ's time, the IRS couldn't have him going around teaching and preaching ways to get around the IRS. In fact, he offered to pay every single cent that the government claimed was owed, but the judge stated there was the principle of the thing...trying to encourage people to find ways out of taxes. So...you decide what your heart will believe.

All I know, is the seminars are amazing, totally filled full of knowledge and information. I'm glad you had the chance to be enlightened. And, by the way...the claims against his education may or may not be true. The fact is, the guy is extremely inteligent and you don't teach high school science for 14 years without a degree.