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In closing arguments this morning, Alan Richey, Kent Hovind’s defense attorney, said the Pensacola evangelist was never notified by the IRS that he was violating a specific law by not withholding and paying employment taxes on workers at the Dinosaur Adventure Land and Creative Science Evangelism, both of which he founded and operates.
Hovind also believes that as workers of God, he and all employees of the theme park and his ministry are exempt from paying taxes.
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And I believe as descendent of European royalty I should get a fresh crop of virgins bi-weekly, but that don't mean it gunna happen!
Gambling rule #1.: Don't gamble more then you are willing to lose. Dr. Dino, you lose.
Cheeckyness to the highest level. If you´re extempt to pay taxes as God´s servant(Jesus didn´t say so, as far as I am concerned), you´re exempted, as well, to demand funds to spread your stupid theory. Be consequent. And being a Christian as you supposedly are, treat your workers with justice.
He claimed he was never notified?!? Heck, he had to respond on this issue repeatedly for years before they even actually arrested him! It's not like they don't have the records. His lawyer is as big a fool as he is for trying to make an assertion that stupid; that's even worse than the "religious exemption" claim.
This whole affair has been like a train wreck happening in slow motion. It's very satisfying to see the collision finally happen.
~David D.G.
Isn't that pretty much public knowledge for anyone who has had a job?
Hovind: Would you like fries with that?
Ronald McDonald: Here's your paycheck.
Hovind: What are all these little notations on the stub?
Ronald McDonald: Let me explain taxes...
Hovind: Oh, this job is just too complicated. I'm going down the strip mall to buy myself one of those degree thingies.
Well, Hovind et al are exempt from using highways, public social services and don't talk about hospitals! Because, Jesus heals, in case you did not know! And the visitors of his stupid theme park, they were brought there by God himself, because they are living in Gods own country, where God works wonders every minute (like flying random people to a fraudsters theme park).
Man, I am proud that this quote is here. Although better people than me did find it.
"His lawyer is as big a fool as he is for trying to make an assertion that stupid; that's even worse than the "religious exemption" claim." - David D.G.
Personally, I think his lawyer just saw an opportunity to put another numpty in confinement with some god-fearing, shower-obsessive rednecks. Love thy cellmate, Hovind, love him like there's no tomorrow.
Archaeopath: Actually, lawyers are infamous for doing their very best for their clients, often even especially the ones they despise, so I doubt that's it. More likely, he was instructed by Hovind to make that lame claim; my guess is that Hovind at this point wasn't seriously expecting to avoid conviction (though he may still have hoped to avoid jail time, and I hope he's wrong about that) and is going to try to milk this whole situation for all the martyr points he can get.
~David D.G.
Lies about science
Lies about history
lies about his warnings
He could have paid up and walked away with a fine right up to the court date. Sometimes they put you in jail not so much for the crime but your absolute disrepect and steadfast claim that you are above the law.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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