Kent Hovind reflects on three years (and counting) in prison
“After being locked up just under 3 years I am sure no expert, but I have been in 5 different facilities and can tell you what has happened to me” - Letter to Joyce
By these comments, I gather that he still considers himself innocent:
The way world events are shaping up I think it would be wise for everyone to be prepared to come here. I pray the rapture comes before that, [red] but persecution is already happening to believers all over the world.AND
In our current system, where they have a 98% conviction rate and brag that they can indict and lock up a ham sandwich, it is very easy to come here and hard to get out. Don’t [red] be surprised if you or some innocent person you know ends up here. Hitler and Stalin had 100% conviction rates in their courts. [red] Guilt or innocence doesn’t matter. If they want you, you will be here!
I’ll grant that the system may well punish wives and children more than the men incarcerated, but this is really the consequence of having men in their lives who failed them.
But I agree with him on this much: it doesn’t really make sense to lock up non-violent offenders with folks who are assaulting and killing people. We ought to punish money crimes with money penalties.
But I agree with him on this much: it doesn’t really make sense to lock up non-violent offenders with folks who are assaulting and killing people. We ought to punish money crimes with money penalties.
Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.
I was thinking the same thing. I’m not sure how much money he dafrauded the govt. of, but how much are we spening to keep him in jail for 9 years? I’m sure much more than he owed the govt. It would seem to make more sense to put a lien on everything he owns, make him work and garnish his wages.
Does anyone know if he has publicly admitted any guilt? Like Jim, I got the feeling that he views himself as innocent - not just undeserving of this particular degree of punishment. I feel terrible for him because I believe him to be a brother in Christ, but I am curious to know if he has expressed any repentance.
Faith is obeying when you can't even imagine how things might turn out right.
The Wiki article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Hovind is good.
Note this comment: “The Pensacola News Journal noted, “The saddest thing: Had they cooperated with the agents, they probably wouldn’t be worrying about prison sentences now.”“
Contrast him with Jim Bakker who expressed regret and has a ministry (albeit one I would not fully approve) today.
Note this comment: “The Pensacola News Journal noted, “The saddest thing: Had they cooperated with the agents, they probably wouldn’t be worrying about prison sentences now.”“
Contrast him with Jim Bakker who expressed regret and has a ministry (albeit one I would not fully approve) today.
[Jonathan Charles] I was thinking the same thing. I’m not sure how much money he dafrauded the govt. of, but how much are we spening to keep him in jail for 9 years? I’m sure much more than he owed the govt. It would seem to make more sense to put a lien on everything he owns, make him work and garnish his wages.I’ve been weighing what you and Aaron have suggested. I think collections could become an equally expensive issue when people are criminally liable for huge sums. I’ve managed a couple of properties over the years and know how difficult it can be just to get a month’s rent from certain parties. Those who owe and don’t want to, or can’t pay, can cross state lines or flee the country. Vigilantism is definitely a concern as well (think of how many people would like a piece of Bernie Madoff, for example).
Hovind’s descriptions of prison overcrowding were definitely eye-opening.
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