Creation Scientist Answers His Critics

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005

ICR’s Russ Humphreys gives a clear, 13-page answer to skeptics who question his recent and foundational research regarding microscopic radioactive crystals called zircons. In a 50-page Internet post, anti-creationist and part-time teacher Kevin Henke criticizes Dr. Humphreys’ work, finding only two mistakes – one of which was a misspelling! Dr. Humphreys rebuttal to Henke’s post is surgical and a warning to those who attempt to denigrate the work of ICR's RATE Project.

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