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Carl Edward Baugh (born October 21, 1936) is an American young earth creationist. Along with others, Baugh claims to have discovered human footprints alongside dinosaur footprints near the Paluxy River in Texas, but never provided evidence for his alleged findings. Baugh is a national television host, purporting to present science supporting creationism on the program ''Creation in the 21st Century'' on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. His claims have been called into question by the scientific community and other creationists.〔("Footprints of Fantasy" ), by Kaylois Henry, ''Dallas Observer'', December 12, 1996. Retrieved August 15, 2008.〕 His educational credentials have also been called into question.〔("Creationism Alive and Kicking in Glen Rose" ), by Greg Beets, August 5, 2005, ''Austin Chronicle''.〕 He was also the president and a graduate of Pacific International University, an unaccredited university located in Springfield, Missouri. == Biography == Born in Kenedy, Texas, Baugh graduated in 1955 from Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas.〔(Carl Baugh Ministries )〕 He currently appears on Trinity Broadcasting Network program ''Creation in the 21st Century''. Baugh was also the president and a graduate of the Pacific International University, which was a non-accredited organisation.〔George Brown. (Protecting Australia's Higher Education System ) from Australian Universities Quality Agency〕〔(A Matter of Degree-Carl Baugh's Alleged Credentials ) from talk.origins (Originally published in NCSE Reports Vol 9, No. 6, Nov–December 1989.)〕 In 1984, Baugh started the Creation Evidence Museum in a double-wide trailer in Glen Rose, Texas, near Dinosaur Valley State Park, to promote creationism.〔 All of the museum exhibits have been strongly criticized as incorrectly identified dinosaur prints, other fossils, or outright forgeries.〔("Seeking Ancient Paths" ), John R. Armstrong, PSCF 41 (March 1989): 33-35, American Scientific Affiliation. Retrieved August 15, 2008.〕〔("The Rise and Fall of the Paluxy Mantracks" ), by Ronnie J. Hastings, PSCF 40 (September 1988): 144-154. American Scientific Affiliation. Retrieved August 15, 2008.〕 In 2008, a descendant of a family that found many original Paluxy River dinosaur tracks in the 1930s claimed that her grandfather had faked many of them.〔("Human footprints along with dinosaur tracks?" ), by Bud Kennedy, August 10, 2008, ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''.〕 Others, such as purported dinosaur claws, were identified by University of Texas at Austin paleontologist Wann Langston as crocodile teeth. In 1996, Baugh presented his "man-tracks" in the controversial program ''The Mysterious Origins of Man''.〔("A Review of NBC's 'The Mysterious Origins of Man'" ), 1996, Glen J. Kuban. Retrieved August 15, 2008.〕 Creationist Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, criticized the claims in a review titled "Hollywood's 'Moses' Undermines Genesis," regarding Baugh: "According to leading creationist researchers, this evidence is open to much debate and needs much more intensive research. One wonders how much of the information in the program can really be trusted!" He also has been given television exposure by the tele-evangelist Kenneth Copeland. He has authored several self-published books〔 on such topics as the age of the universe, dinosaurs coexisting with humans and critiques of evolution.〔Greg Neyman. (Creation Science Exposed: Creation Evidence Museum Lacks Evidence! ). Answers in Creation''.〕 In 2001 Baugh and Creation Evidence Museum were featured on ''The Daily Show'' where Baugh likened human history to The Flintstones and the show poked fun at his claims about the hyperbaric biosphere, pterodactyl expeditions, and dinosaurs. He is a promoter of intelligent design. In 2002 he appeared with William A. Dembski at a conference in Texas and has built his more recent web material around ID and Dembski.〔Barbara Forrest and Paul R. Gross. ''Creationism's Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design''. 2004, page 293〕 The Accelerated Christian Education schools teach his ideas as fact in some of their High School science workbooks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carl Baugh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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