Duane Gish

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Duane Tolbert Gish is a biochemist, but is best known as a creationist who regularly engages in debates on the subject. Once vice-president of the Institute for Creation Research, Gish has written numerous publications on the oxymoron of creation science. He also wants his drivel to be taught in school.

Gish has extensively discussed his belief that chemical evolution fails to address the question of abiogenesis and the origins of life. Gish initially regarded the Earth's age as irrelevant to creationism, but later became convinced of a Young Earth, in line with other ICR members.

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[edit] Debating

Gish uses a rapid-fire approach during a debate, presenting arguments and changing topics very quickly, as though he were aware that his statements wouldn't stand close scrutiny. The approach has been dubbed the "Gish Gallop" by Eugenie Scott and criticized for failing to answer objections raised by his opponents.

Massimo Pigliucci, who has debated Gish five times, noted that Gish ignores evidence contrary to his religious beliefs.

[edit] Wrong, wrong, wrong!

Gish has made several blunders in his quest to fit reality into his personal opinion.

[edit] Useful works by Gish (if you have a wobbly table)

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Institute for Creation Research—the original creationist organisation:
  Brian Thomas  -  Henry M. Morris  -  Institute for Creation Research  -  Jason Lisle  -  Jeffrey Tomkins  -  John D. Morris  -  Lawrence Ford  -  Nathaniel Jeanson  -  RATE  
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