Walter T. Brown (born August 1937) is a young Earth creationist, who is the director of his own ministry called the Center for Scientific Creation. The Skeptic's Dictionary considers him to be one of the leaders of the creation science movement.[1] He proposes a specific version of flood geology called the Hydroplate Theory. He is a retired army officer with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Since retiring from the military, Brown has been the director of his "Center for Scientific Creation" and has done his own research, writing, and speaking on origins theory.[3] In 1998, Brown was appointed to a committee reviewing Arizona's state science standards. Evolution was retained in the Arizona state science standards after a final decision in August 1998.[4][5]
Creationist Theory
In Brown's In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood he suggests evidence against evolution and for creation science and flood geology (including hydroplates). It is divided into three sections, the first of which explores discoveries made by scientists that do not fit the theory of evolution.[6] The second section outlines various alternate explanations to geological and astronomical subjects such as the mid-oceanic ridge and comets, which Brown states evolutionary science cannot explain. The final section presents a variety of other questions encountered in the creation–evolution controversy.
In 1989, the Creation/Evolution journal of the National Center for Science Education published a critique of Brown's theory. Jim Lippard, graduate student of philosophy begins with a criticism focusing primarily on fossil evidence of human evolution.[7] Brown addressed several of Lippard's points in his response,[8] and three further articles were printed: Lippard,[9] Brown,[10] and ending with Lippard, where he asserts that Brown made serious errors, including using "mistaken claims about what others have written."[11] The series of articles does not discuss Brown's hydroplates, apart from Brown's claim that Lippard "dismisses or ignores the bulk of the book and specifically addresses only a very small fraction of its substance."[10]
Robert T. Pennock has described Brown's position as being typical, other than the unique feature of his hydroplates hypothesis, of young-earth creationist's explaining all major terrestrial features in terms of a catastrophicBiblical flood.[12]
Hydroplate Theory
The most distinctive feature of Brown's theories, compared to other creationist theories, are the hydroplates. He claims that, prior to the Flood of Noah, there was an enormous amount of water underneath the crust of the Earth, and that this water pressurizing, shattering the crust, and breaking it into plates was both part of the Flood and created the continental plates that mainstream geology associates with plate tectonics. Because the plates are, in this theory, formed by the action of water, he calls them "hydroplates" and gives their name to the theory. [13]
Brown has stated that no "evolutionist" will publicly debate with him,[19] but has been accused by opponents of complicating such debates.[15][20][21] An abortive attempt at such a debate was held in 1989 and 1990 in the pages of Creation/Evolution, the National Center for Science Education journal, before Brown refused to continue.[11] Joe Meert of Gondwana Research, a journal promoting research related to the origin and evolution of continents, alleges he "signed a contract" for such a debate with Brown in 2000. He claims Brown disputed the terms of the contract and it did not take place.[22] Brown stated on his website that the actual reason for the debate not taking place was that the Meert wanted to add religion and since Dr. Brown is not a theologian, he wanted the debate to be strictly science.[23] According to Georgia State University biology professor Fred K. Parrish, who afterwards claimed he was "tricked" into an April 1985 public debate with Brown, claims Brown has a set of preconditions (such as Brown speaks first, the debate moderator sits on his side, and all debate material would be scientific, not religious in nature).[24]
Bibliography
In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood, Center for Scientific Creation (7th edn ISBN1-878026-08-9).
References
^Carroll, Robert Todd (August 15, 2003). "Creationism and creation science". The Skeptics Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions (1st ed.). Wiley. ISBN0-471-27242-6.
^Brown, Walter T. (Walter Tarleton), 1937-. "A study of flow surface boiling.", Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1967, URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/14784
^ ab"About the Author," Center for Scientific Creation, In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (7th ed.) Retired Air Force full colonel, West Pont graduate, and former Army Ranger and Paratrooper.(online edition). Accessed 27 December 2007. ISBN1-932307-22-2
^Lippard, Jim (Fall 1989). "An Examination of the Research of Creationist Walter Brown". Vol. 9, no. 25. National Center for Science Education Creation/Evolution Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
^Brown, Walter T., Jr. (Fall 1989). "Brown Responds to Lippard". Vol. 9, no. 25. National Center for Science Education Creation/Evolution Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
^Lippard, Jim (Winter 1989–1990). "A Further Examination of the Research of Walter Brown". Vol. 9, no. 26. National Center for Science Education Creation/Evolution Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
^ abBrown, Walter T., Jr. (Winter 1989–1990). "A Second Response to Jim Lippard". Vol. 9, no. 26. National Center for Science Education Creation/Evolution Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
^ abLippard, Jim (Summer 1990). "A Final Response to Walter Brown". Vol. 10, no. 27. National Center for Science Education Creation/Evolution Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
^Brown, Walt. "In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood". Center for Scientific Creation. Center for Scientific Creation. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^Creation Science Rebuttals: Center for Scientific Creationism Walter Brown's Hydroplate Model, Glenn R. Morton, Answers in Creationwebsite, copyright 2003
^I Was Suckered Into A Debate—And Survived!, Fred K. Parrish, Creation/Evolution, XXII, 1988.
External links
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A Critique of Walter Brown's Hydroplate Model by Glen Kuban
January 06, 2023
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Walter T Brown born August 1937 is a young Earth creationist who is the director of his own ministry called the Center for Scientific Creation The Skeptic s Dictionary considers him to be one of the leaders of the creation science movement 1 He proposes a specific version of flood geology called the Hydroplate Theory He is a retired army officer with a degree in mechanical engineering Contents 1 Biography 2 Creationist Theory 2 1 Hydroplate Theory 3 Reception 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditBrown has a B S from West Point a Ph D in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1967 2 and he served as an officer in the United States military until he retired in 1980 3 Since retiring from the military Brown has been the director of his Center for Scientific Creation and has done his own research writing and speaking on origins theory 3 In 1998 Brown was appointed to a committee reviewing Arizona s state science standards Evolution was retained in the Arizona state science standards after a final decision in August 1998 4 5 Creationist Theory EditIn Brown s In the Beginning Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood he suggests evidence against evolution and for creation science and flood geology including hydroplates It is divided into three sections the first of which explores discoveries made by scientists that do not fit the theory of evolution 6 The second section outlines various alternate explanations to geological and astronomical subjects such as the mid oceanic ridge and comets which Brown states evolutionary science cannot explain The final section presents a variety of other questions encountered in the creation evolution controversy In 1989 the Creation Evolution journal of the National Center for Science Education published a critique of Brown s theory Jim Lippard graduate student of philosophy begins with a criticism focusing primarily on fossil evidence of human evolution 7 Brown addressed several of Lippard s points in his response 8 and three further articles were printed Lippard 9 Brown 10 and ending with Lippard where he asserts that Brown made serious errors including using mistaken claims about what others have written 11 The series of articles does not discuss Brown s hydroplates apart from Brown s claim that Lippard dismisses or ignores the bulk of the book and specifically addresses only a very small fraction of its substance 10 Robert T Pennock has described Brown s position as being typical other than the unique feature of his hydroplates hypothesis of young earth creationist s explaining all major terrestrial features in terms of a catastrophic Biblical flood 12 Hydroplate Theory Edit The most distinctive feature of Brown s theories compared to other creationist theories are the hydroplates He claims that prior to the Flood of Noah there was an enormous amount of water underneath the crust of the Earth and that this water pressurizing shattering the crust and breaking it into plates was both part of the Flood and created the continental plates that mainstream geology associates with plate tectonics Because the plates are in this theory formed by the action of water he calls them hydroplates and gives their name to the theory 13 Reception EditWalt Brown has had contentious relations with other creationist organizations 14 15 The young earth creationist organization Answers in Genesis has a standing offer to Brown to publish some of his material in their journals 16 but Brown has declined 15 The old earth creationist organization Answers in Creation has published material rebutting Brown s hydroplate theory 17 The Christian American Scientific Affiliation website features a video critical of Brown s video God s Power and Scripture s Authority by Steven H Schimmrich of Kutztown University 18 Brown has stated that no evolutionist will publicly debate with him 19 but has been accused by opponents of complicating such debates 15 20 21 An abortive attempt at such a debate was held in 1989 and 1990 in the pages of Creation Evolution the National Center for Science Education journal before Brown refused to continue 11 Joe Meert of Gondwana Research a journal promoting research related to the origin and evolution of continents alleges he signed a contract for such a debate with Brown in 2000 He claims Brown disputed the terms of the contract and it did not take place 22 Brown stated on his website that the actual reason for the debate not taking place was that the Meert wanted to add religion and since Dr Brown is not a theologian he wanted the debate to be strictly science 23 According to Georgia State University biology professor Fred K Parrish who afterwards claimed he was tricked into an April 1985 public debate with Brown claims Brown has a set of preconditions such as Brown speaks first the debate moderator sits on his side and all debate material would be scientific not religious in nature 24 Bibliography EditIn the Beginning Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood Center for Scientific Creation 7th edn ISBN 1 878026 08 9 References Edit Carroll Robert Todd August 15 2003 Creationism and creation science The Skeptics Dictionary A Collection of Strange Beliefs Amusing Deceptions and Dangerous Delusions 1st ed Wiley ISBN 0 471 27242 6 Brown Walter T Walter Tarleton 1937 A study of flow surface boiling Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dept of Mechanical Engineering 1967 URL http hdl handle net 1721 1 14784 a b About the Author Center for Scientific Creation In the Beginning Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood 7th ed Retired Air Force full colonel West Pont graduate and former Army Ranger and Paratrooper online edition Accessed 27 December 2007 ISBN 1 932307 22 2 Evolution education now added to state high school standards Jayson Peters Arizona State University State Press Aug 25 1998 Steve Rissing Evolution Included Into the Arizona Science Standards ACEPT Newsletter Volume 3 Spring 1999 Archived from the original on May 15 2001 Retrieved 2008 01 10 CreationScience com 5 Natural Selection Lippard Jim Fall 1989 An Examination of the Research of Creationist Walter Brown Vol 9 no 25 National Center for Science Education Creation Evolution Journal Retrieved 2009 02 24 Brown Walter T Jr Fall 1989 Brown Responds to Lippard Vol 9 no 25 National Center for Science Education Creation Evolution Journal Retrieved 2009 02 24 Lippard Jim Winter 1989 1990 A Further Examination of the Research of Walter Brown Vol 9 no 26 National Center for Science Education Creation Evolution Journal Retrieved 2009 02 24 a b Brown Walter T Jr Winter 1989 1990 A Second Response to Jim Lippard Vol 9 no 26 National Center for Science Education Creation Evolution Journal Retrieved 2009 02 24 a b Lippard Jim Summer 1990 A Final Response to Walter Brown Vol 10 no 27 National Center for Science Education Creation Evolution Journal Retrieved 2009 02 24 Pennock Robert T February 28 2000 Tower of Babel The Evidence Against the New Creationism The MIT Press p 13 ISBN 0 262 66111 X Brown Walt In the Beginning Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood Center for Scientific Creation Center for Scientific Creation Retrieved 22 January 2019 talkorigins org Walter Brown s Debate Offer a b c More on Walter Brown s debate offer Jim Foley TalkOrigins September 30 2004 Maintaining Creationist Integrity A response to Kent Hovind Carl Wieland Ken Ham and Jonathan Sarfati Creation Ministries International website 11 October 2002 updated 16 December 2002 and 2 August 2006 Creation Science Rebuttals Center for Scientific Creationism Walter Brown s Hydroplate Model Glenn R Morton Answers in Creation website copyright 2003 Re Walter Brown Jr Video Steven Schimmrich American Scientific Affiliation March 9 1998 The Global Flood as You ve Never Seen It Christian Broadcasting Network News 30 November 2007 Accessed 27 December 2007 Fossil Hominids Response to In the Beginning Jim Foley TalkOrigins website February 21 2002 Claim CA342 Mark Isaak Index to Creationist Claims TalkOrigins Copyright c 2004 Walt Brown s Pseudochallenge Joe Meert Gondwana Research website updated March 26 2006 Center for Scientific Creation Written Debate I Was Suckered Into A Debate And Survived Fred K Parrish Creation Evolution XXII 1988 External links EditCenter for Scientific Creation CH420 Hydroplate claim A Few Silly Flaws In Walter Brown s Hydroplate Theory by Joyce Arthur A Critique of Walter Brown s Hydroplate Model by Glen Kuban Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walt Brown creationist amp oldid 1072701942, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
