Dr. Kent Hovind—
Faithful Servant of God
“When 7000 of the
best and brightest young men were taken captive into Babylon in
Daniel's day, only three refused to bow a short time later. See
Daniel 3:12. I'm sure the 6997 had good excuses for why they
disobeyed the first of God's ten commandments they had been brought
up with and I'm sure they thought the three not kissing the dirt
that day made a bad choice, but we only know the names of those
three today.” —Dr. Kent Hovind
America owes a debt of gratitude to this
faithful man of God, Dr. Kent Hovind. In a day when children's faith in God's Word is being
systematically shaken by
God-hating evolutionists, we need preaching preachers now more than ever! Thanks to the Biblical ministry of Dr. Hovind,
millions of children have been delivered from the LIES of Evolution and
will continue to do so. With all the millions of illegal immigrants
in America receiving free welfare, free healthcare, free education, free
footsteps and free American jobs, it is utter hypocrisy what the
government is doing to Dr. Hovind over taxes. It is just plain evil.
If you understand that property taxes are
unconstitutional, and all the other bogus taxes that Americans are being
bullied to pay to a bunch of
thieving criminals, then you admire anyone who stands against the
tyranny of the system. “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism”—U.S.
President Thomas Jefferson. Our founding fathers revolted over burdensome
taxes. While tens-of-millions of Americans have lost their homes to the
thieving Banksters; our government leaders continue to give away
billions of dollars to foreign nations, provide social welfare for illegal
immigrants, and fund population control programs worldwide. It is evil. It's
OUR money; yet they recklessly squander it and
plunge us further into massive debt!
Dr. Kent Hovind was wrongfully sentenced in
2007 to 10-years in prison for tax-evasion. It is sickening when one
considers that
Wall Street bankers in bed with the White House stole $23,700,000,000,000
(23 TRILLION) from U.S. tax-payers in 2009-1010; yet Brother Hovind gets
sentenced to prison for 10-years and his life destroyed for not paying
unconstitutional taxes imposed by an out-of-control corrupt government. The
wicked people who have prosecuted Kent Hovind will be held accountable by
God for their criminal hypocrisy.
The vile cesspool of iniquity, Walt Disney, has
been given autonomy in Florida (free from all government interference);
while Kent Hovind's ministry is harassed in every manner. The entire issue
is about the State's authority verses God's authority. Any honest person
knows that Kent Hovind's ministry is a ministry of the Church. A
501c3
state-licensed organization is NOT a Biblical church, it is a
state-licensed non-profit business. Most pastors today have bowed to Caesar
(the government), allowing the State to regulate the church through
licensing.
Do you know what's the saddest thing of all. It
was Rebekah Horton, Vice President of Pensacola Christian College in
Pensacola Florida who turned Brother Hovind into the government for not
paying taxes. She will answer to God for destroying Hovind's life and his
poor wife. Kent
Hovind was stabbed in the back by another so-called Christian. It's
just further evidence of the apostasy of this wicked generation. What she
did is evil.
What was Hovind's big crime? He refused to
apply for a $50 state license, which consequently required his ministry to
pay taxes that he otherwise wouldn't have had to pay (if he had a state
license). State-licensed 501c3 organizations don't pay taxes in exchange
for bowing to the almighty government. That's not a Biblical church. Kent
Hovind's ministry comes closer to being a Biblical church than any
state-licensed 501c3 business. Hell is going to be hot, and God is more
angry than anybody over all of this hypocrisy and government usurping of
authority over the Church I assure you. Florida murdered Terri Schiavo, is
an illegal drug-importation state, and has one of the most corrupt court
systems in the country.
Dr. Kent Hovind's only crime was not obtaining
a state license as required by heathen laws.
Brother
Lester Roloff went through similar battles in Texas, being imprisoned
and demonized by enemies of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was
Florida's corrupt legal system that
tortured and murdered innocent Terri Schiavo in 2005. END
~by David J. Stewart, webservant of Jesus-is-Savior.com
The True Issue Concerning
Pastor Kent Hovind
By David J. Stewart |
January 2012
Rebekah Horton, Pensacola Christian College’s (PCC) longtime senior vice
president, snitched Dr. Hovind to local authorities for tax-evasion.
Evangelist Kent Hovind was sentenced to 10 years in prison and his wife got
one year in prison. Horton took the stand during the second day of testimony
at the federal trial, testifying that Christianity does not condone
tax-evasion. Horton is a malicious hypocrite who condemned and hurt her
brother in hatred (Matthew 7:2).
The truth is that pastor Hovind
wasn't trying to evade taxes; he refused to take a $50 state license, as did
Brother
Lester Roloff, John Bunyan and other great men of God. John Bunyan, who
wrote THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS on milk bottle stoppers delivered to him in
prison said, “If I were released from prison today, I would preach the
Gospel tomorrow.”
The state punishes churches who
refuse 501c3 licensing by making them pay taxes. Brother Hovind stood his
conviction that as a New Testament Church his ministry ought not pay taxes.
The state said he wasn't a church since he wouldn't take a license. So they
imprisoned him to silence him concerning the truth.
501c3
licensing is evil. All across America state-licensed churches don't pay
a dime in income taxes. Brother Hovind is in prison for not taking a state
license!
Here is the faithful testimony of
Timothy Fellows concerning his friend, Dr. Hovind...
I
was able to visit Dr. Hovind this last Friday August 24 with
three of my children, and we met the girl and her two
children and another girl she brought. Dr. Hovind had six
children to entertain and teach math and science skills and
allusions, right there at the Federal Prison. We trust the
Lord knows what He is doing, and even the wrath of man shall
praise Him. In the midst of barbed wire, concrete, drug
dealers and common crooks, watchtowers and surveillance
cameras, guns and iron bars, creation evangelism was
continuing for the next generation of young children who
were as sheep among wolves, or as the three Hebrews in the
fiery furnace, unscathed; or as Daniel in the lion's den —
safe and sound.
"The twig is bent, the tree inclined, and so the heart and
soul and mind." If only those prisoners had learned creation
evangelism from the Bible when they were young, they
wouldn't have ended up in such a place, except for the
Gospel's sake. Christians throughout history have been put
with criminals, and Jesus himself was crucified between two
thieves.
Beka (Rebecca) Horton might
rage against Kent Hovind out of jealousy and hatred like
Bloody Mary, but she's just revealing what side she's on.
The Bible talks about traitors and those who betray one
another to be punished by ungodly governments, but the Bible
also promises "it shall turn to you for a testimony." What
the enemies of Christianity have never understood is that
God is above them and turns their hearts whithersoever He
will, and He will get the glory in the good guys (like
Israel) and in the bad guys (like Pharaoh).
Kent Hovind is more the victim of the liberated American
women, than the righteous law of the courts. Kent didn't
start this fight, they did. They were all women who put Kent
Hovind away, and they never did show what law he broke — not
once. Women don't judge reasonably, but emotionally, so
women are most cruel when they are in power, because they
step out of their created order of being a helpmeet to man,
to ruling over man, which thing the Bible forbids in the Old
and New Testaments. "Let the woman learn in silence with all
subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp
authority over the man, but to remain in silence. For Adam
was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but
the woman being deceived was in the transgression" (I
Timothy 2:11-14). Notice, this entire order goes back to
creation. Kent Hovind is being persecuted by a government
that has rejected the God of creation, so it will also
reject the order.
Women judges, preachers, etc. are all a new thing in
American history, as a result of rejecting God, the Bible,
creation and the founder's beliefs and convictions. You will
note that women's rights are protected today by the
government, much like endangered species are. If they were
as competent to do the work of men as some claim, they could
fend for themselves like men instead of getting special
protection like the handicapped.
People need to stop reasoning like women and start proving
their facts against Kent Hovind:
–Kent Hovind is not a tax protestor (even though there's
nothing wrong with that — that's how America was founded,
due to the oppressive taxes from England and unreasonable
demands of King George III) Go back to England if you aren't
really an American by principle.
–The tax laws are fine as written. It is impossible to live
in the United States without paying taxes. We are taxed on
everything we do and everywhere we go. If Kent Hovind checks
into a motel, he pays a special motel tax. If Kent Hovind
pumps gasoline, he pays a gas tax. If Kent Hovind smoked, he
would pay a tobacco tax; but for a person to say he is
evading paying the tobacco tax by not smoking is to reason
like a woman. Where are the men? What law has Kent broken,
people? Stop the emotion, and start the logic. Kent Hovind
has never refused to pay any tax he owed.
–Kent Hovind sent many letters to the IRS asking for advice,
and they never answered even once! Who's evading things
here? Kent Hovind asked the US attorney Michelle Heldmyer
three times (a year before his arrest) in affidavits to shew
him any tax laws he was violating“ no response (who's
evading here?) Such affidavit was entered into the court
record, and maybe that's why they are delaying the release?
Why would it take ten months to release the transcript?
Could it be that this judge is altering the transcript? Do
all cases take this long? Why this one only? This judge is
in trouble, and she knows it. Is the judge above the law?
They thought so back in the Dark Ages.
–Kent Hovind is not anti-American. If you think so, you must
think the founding fathers of this country were
anti-American. The fact is that the definition of what an
American is has changed. For most of American history,
abortion was murder; Sodomites were punished by all 50
states; Creationism was taught in the schools; Judges were
all men and appealed to the Bible; Money was based on true
wealth (gold and silver) not paper and credit and inflation
as it is now. Churches were separate from the Government and
not listed as 501 (c) 3 organizations under the government.
–The Charges against Kent Hovind were from 1999 to 2002, and
Glen Stoll did not even come into the picture until 2003.
Know your facts before you make your emotional charges.
America is in the same place Russia was in, Germany was in,
and in other ways, like Rome was in. Do you have your papers
on whom you are, and can you prove it? Do you meet the
current qualifications as to whether or not you have a right
to exist? The Government is God now, and most professing
Christians have already submitted their Bibles to their
government's interpretation. Most people now put the
American flag above the Bible and Patriotism to country
above loyalty to God. Choose you this day whom you will
serve, but you cannot please God if you're on the side of
His enemies.
SOURCE: by Timothy Fellows, TrueReligionWorks.com
I wouldn't want to be in Rebecca
Horton's shoes for all the riches in this world when she stands before God
on Judgment Day. What a little self-righteous hypocrite!
John Bunyan (author of Pilgrim's
Progress) was sentenced to 12 years in prison because he refused to accept a
license to preach. If you are a pastor and don't see the evils of
state-licensing, it is only because you are woefully ignorant concerning the
New World Order. I am amazed how many Christians are disturbed by the very
mention of the term, “New
World Order.” America has been
hi-jacked by a
cut-throat gang of criminals. My website goes to lengths trying to wake
Christians up concerning
this evil in
America. The Police State is here! I recommend that you read some books
on the new World Order, such as The New World Order, by Ralph A. Epperson; 1990; ISBN: 0-9614135-1-4; publisher: PUBLIUS
PRESS, Tucson, Arizona. Here's a free book that was authored back in 1919,
titled THE NEW WORLD ORDER.
Brother Hovind has been labeled as
a conspiracy theorist and nutcase for teaching the truth about the New World
Order (NWO). If you are still walking in darkness concerning the truth about
the New World Order, watch the free online documentary,
ENDGAME
(by Alex Jones) to get a crash course on what's going on (and what's going
to be going on). Pastor Hovind's words will be vindicated as the United
States continues to fall prey to the criminal elite (international banking
cartel, Wall Street insiders, Luciferian worshippers in every position of
high government).
The Bible calls the NWO...
“spiritual wickedness in high places,” and identifies our true enemies as
“the rulers of the darkness of this world.” My friend, this is exactly what
the Word of God teaches in Ephesians 6:12, “For we wrestle not against
flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places.” Most believers today are woefully ignorant of the Scriptures.
Instead of fighting against the rulers of the darkness of this world, they
fight against themselves, turning each other into the very powers of
darkness that God identifies as the enemy! Woe unto America's apostate
churches!
END
The following is Dr. Hovind's account of how
Satan is attacking his ministry, and how you can help...
On
March 29, 2000, I, Kent E. Hovind, was peacefully obeying the
command of my Creator by conducting the various aspects of our
ministry when Escambia County building inspector Rene Pelotte
and one assistant came onto our church property in their
official capacity, without invitation and in direct violation of
our clearly posted "notice."
Rene and her assistant entered one of our buildings and
proceeded to ask questions about whether we had acquired
Escambia County's permission to build the science building on
the property. One of our 30 staff members called me out to the
building where I met with the inspectors. I told them we have
nothing to hide and are doing nothing illegal or unsafe, but
they were not to return in an official capacity unless they
could prove they had jurisdiction over our church. I then gave
Rene a copy of the posted notice which explains the laws, and
told her that we were a church ministry and that she had no
jurisdiction on church property.
When she indicated she disagreed, I told her that she would have
to leave immediately unless she could prove she had
jurisdiction. I explained to her that the Bible said Jesus was
the head of the church and that civil government had no
authority. The first amendment to the Constitution of the United
States and the Florida statutes are very clear on this matter
also, as well as the Religious Freedoms Restoration Act.
I also
told her that there was a long history of government rulers
attempting to regulate the church of Jesus Christ and that since
most churches in the last 100 years have become corporations of
the state, (which indeed grants jurisdiction) I could see why
she may not understand how the county's regulations did not
apply to a true, unregistered, unincorporated church. I told
both Rene and her assistant that they were welcome to come
anytime in a non-official capacity and we would gladly give them
a tour and let any inspectors look at any work we do, and even
offer advice. We would value their expert opinion and
experience. We have nothing to hide and are doing nothing
illegal or unsafe.
A few days later Rene came back in spite of our clearly posted
notice to issue a $50 citation to me. I told her I could not
sign it since she had no jurisdiction. I also told her that she
must leave unless she could prove jurisdiction. She said I must
contact their office within 72 hrs. We sent a letter and called
them within 72 hrs requesting a hearing on this matter, but our
requests were ignored. The next thing I heard about the matter
was the call from the Sheriff telling me that a warrant had been
issued by Judge Patricia Kinsey for my arrest! I never did see a
copy of the warrant, even though I asked for it several times. I
went down to the jail and was booked like a criminal, posted
bail, and went home the same day. I have met with the county
officials several times to try to resolve this conflict. I told
them, "The question at issue is a simple one: Does the Escambia
County, Florida civil government have jurisdiction over a Church
of the Sovereign God of the universe?"
We
are not the aggressors in this case. We were simply trying to
serve the Lord and the county stuck its nose where it has no
business (Churches that are 501c3 corporations cannot get out of
the permitting process). Disney gets no permits and allows no
county or state inspections. In 1967, the Florida Legislature
granted Disney autonomy through Chapter 67-764 Laws of Florida.
This information is also available in Chapter 163.167 Florida
Statutes, and in particular, subsection 9, which grants Reedy
Creek (i.e. Disney) the same powers and duties as any other
Florida county or municipality. See
Reedy Creek Improvement District - Lake Buena
Vista, Florida.
The
Amish never get permits or inspections of their buildings in any
state, including Florida. They have a long history of
maintaining their sovereign status, as do the Anabaptists. It
seems like this same battle needs to be fought every generation
so Caesar can be reminded where his power stops. We are not
asking for an "exemption." This would imply the state has
jurisdiction. We are simply asking them to admit they have no
jurisdiction over the Lord's church.
As a
church of the Lord Jesus Christ, we answer to a much higher
authority than Escambia County. We are not lawless. We believe
everyone, including the government, should obey the laws of the
land unless they are in violation of God's Laws. Our buildings
are safe. At our expense we hired a state licensed electrician
to inspect our electrical system to insure it was safe and would
meet or surpass the county's electrical codes. We think the
state's electrical codes are an excellent standard to insure
safety and we read and follow them. We also had two certified
engineers inspect our building. They stated in writing that the
building is safe. If the inspectors were truly concerned about
safety, they would have accepted our invitation (extended five
times) to come in their private capacity and look at our work.
It is obvious that safety is not the issue. The real issue is
one of the state controlling the Lord's church.
For nearly 2000 years, it has been the conviction of Christians
that Jesus is the head of the church and the state has no
jurisdiction over the Lord's church. Millions of Christians in
the early centuries died rather than submit the Lord's church to
Caesar (See Foxes Book of Martyrs). It has only been in the last
100 years or so that many have bowed the knee to make Caesar the
head of their church (See: www.hushmoney.org, or order the book -
In Caesar's Grip ($15) from CSE for more. We are a peace loving
people who simply wish to serve the Lord.
We cannot ask a lower
authority like the civil government for permission to do what
God has called us to do. If we did, how could we object later if
Caesar asked to approve our teachings or make us hire people who
violate clear scriptures? Our buildings are safe and built up to
or beyond the code. We are not looking to do anything illegal.
Ever since 1999, when this property was given to the Church of
the Lord Jesus Christ, we have not knowingly submitted God's
church to any lesser authority. Our decision to build without
permits from the county was based on our understanding of the
Bible and, to a lesser degree, the constitutions of the united
States and the State of Florida.
Ever
since Jesus established His church the civil magistrates have
resented not having authority. The followers of Jesus have been
persecuted, tortured, and burned by the civil magistrates to
attempt to make them surrender the authority of the church to
Caesar. The disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ were constantly
harassed by government officials who tried to regulate their
lives as they obeyed the Lord. From Acts 4 through 28, all but 3
chapters record examples of this. We see from Acts 16 how we are
to handle ourselves when this happens.
In verse 19 the leaders
saw they would lose money (just as county officials see permits
as a source of income), so Paul and Silas were beaten and
imprisoned. In verse 37, we see that Paul and Silas demanded a
public apology from the rulers and magistrates for their illegal
actions. We have filed our own suit against the county to force
them to admit they have no jurisdiction, leave us alone, pay for
the damages they have caused our ministry and apologize for
their treatment of God's servants.
Even though most other "churches" in the county as well as
Pensacola Christian College see nothing wrong with bowing to
Caesar and asking permission of the heathen to obey God's
commands we cannot and will not. Just as there are two types of
churches in Russia (the state regulated church and the free
church), so it is in America. The record will show that the
property at 29 Cummings Road has been built on several times in
the past and the proper permits and inspections were obtained
while the property was not owned by Faith Baptist Fellowship. In
1999, the entire property was given to Faith Baptist Fellowship,
which is not a creation or corporation of the state of Florida
or any other state. Since that time, this ministry has never
asked for any permits from the state or county. If it is the
money they want for the permit fees, we are willing to give that
if needed. If it is control they want, we are not permitted by
our Lord to grant this.
I do
not wish to be in a legal battle. I only wish to serve my Lord
Jesus Christ and preserve my rights, and those of our church, as
our Anabaptist forefathers fought and died to preserve for us.
Some have said, "Wouldn't it be easier just to pay the $50
permit?" Ask that question to the three Hebrew children who
wouldn't bow to the Babylonian idol. Read your Bible and see how
much was written from jail for reasons like this. Control is the
issue. When 7000 of the best and brightest young men were taken
captive into Babylon in Daniel's day, only three refused to bow
a short time later. See Daniel 3:12. I'm sure the 6997 had good
excuses for why they disobeyed the first of God's ten
commandments they had been brought up with and I'm sure they
thought the three not kissing the dirt that day made a bad
choice, but we only know the names of those three today.
They
were right and the 6997 were wrong! My job is to study God's
Word, try to obey it, and leave the results up to God. Just as
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not know what would happen
when they were thrown into the furnace, we do not know the
outcome of our stand. Please pray that God will turn the hearts
of those involved. Governor Bush is very involved in our case
and may rule in our favor. We have already spent a small fortune
defending ourselves in this costly legal battle. We have no
intention of ever giving in. We are convinced that we are on the
side of both the Lord and the law. We praise God for sending us
Maury Adkins to help us in the bewildering world of legalese.
Please pray for him as his health situation is not good. An old
injury to his stomach in a car accident years ago has now become
a cancerous hernia requiring special surgery in the next few
weeks.
What
the king does or threatens to do I cannot control. I only know I
cannot bow and I pray I will not burn! The battle has been
costly and we would welcome any support from those who love the
Lord's work and freedom. Please help us by writing or calling
the three men who can turn this around for us:
Don Mayo (850) 595-3487
e-mail:
don_mayo@co.escambia.fl.us
Willie Junior (850) 595-4930
e-mail:
district3@co.esacmbia.fl.us
Governor Bush (850) 488-4441
e-mail:
fl_governor@myflorida.com
And pray for us, brethren,
Kent Hovind