tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post3766705356795120658..comments2024-01-10T17:36:15.040-07:00Comments on The Lippard Blog: Answers in Genesis hires Andrew SnellingLippardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-38397862843027711582008-05-05T10:34:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:34:00.000-07:00FYI, the GRI informed me that they do not have sep...FYI, the GRI informed me that they do not have separate financialsfrom the church, but their 2007 budget was $904,000, and they receive modest annual increases with inflation.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-46459712403447977362007-09-12T19:45:00.000-07:002007-09-12T19:45:00.000-07:00Sal, I read your spin on my financial figures--you...Sal, I read your spin on my financial figures--you argue that they show how poor and underfunded these groups are, but you ignore the fact that several of these groups, including AiG and your pals at the Discovery Institute, are pulling in hefty six-figure salaries even while the groups spend virtually nothing on scientific research. The reason these groups don't fund research isn't that they can't afford to, it's that it's not their mission.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-68678669591259067912007-06-29T08:48:00.000-07:002007-06-29T08:48:00.000-07:00Sal:One of these days I'll do an update on some ad...Sal:<BR/><BR/>One of these days I'll do an update on some additional creationist organizations' financials, as well as updates on the ones I've already reported.<BR/><BR/>The Geoscience Research Institute is part of the "General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists," which is actually multiple organizations in different states (I'm guessing that GRI falls under the one based in California). Those organizations are 501(c)(3) *religious* organizations, which means they do not file Form 990s with the IRS and their financial reports are not available to the general public unless they choose to make them available. I'm certainly willing to ask GRI directly for their financial statements. They tend to be fairly reasonable about such things, I think--the most detailed and effective criticism of phony archaeologist Ron Wyatt's claims came from SDA members Russell and Colin Standish in their book _Holy Relics or Revelation_; there is a Timothy Standish associated with GRI.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-27277748479687467012007-06-29T00:16:00.000-07:002007-06-29T00:16:00.000-07:00Jim,Even though I run a Young Earth creation websi...Jim,<BR/><BR/>Even though I run a Young Earth creation website and have advocated Young Earth ideas, I've had issues with some of the ways AiG does business.<BR/><BR/>I thank you for your research into what goes on there. I also appreciated your financial analysis of ID and creationist organizations. It was very revealing.<BR/><BR/>One organization I didn't see listed is Loma Linda/GRI. They have published in secular peer-review and they have a medical school. They are quietly the best YEC research center out there.<BR/><BR/>I will reference and advertise some of your analysis on my website. I found it revealing.<BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/>SalvadorJames Andrew Cordovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460275775567002273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-5363696030484653652007-06-22T19:24:00.000-07:002007-06-22T19:24:00.000-07:00Interesting: that Briese report cites an 10-year-o...Interesting: that Briese report cites an 10-year-old email by Ken Ham saying that Carl Wieland acted above and beyond the call of duty in his divorce/remarriage issue, and telling people to <I>lay off, already.</I> No wonder KH's explanations of his change of heart were "unconvincing". Rather, it looks like the unscrupulous use of any weapon he can find to fire at Wieland.<BR/><BR/>IIRC, the marriage celebrant for Carl Wieland's marriage to Margaret Buchanan was none other than Rev. Robert Ham, Ken Ham's late brother whom he praised as a godly uncompromising Christian in <I>Walking Through Shadows</I>. <BR/><BR/>Can anyone (except perhaps Ozgirl? ;)) seriously believe that Ken Ham has found any evidence so long after the fact that was unknown to him and his brother at the time?Ktisophiloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718156076583190052noreply@blogger.com