The Argument from Authority.....and then they invent the "authority!"
Quote:A Creationist Misrepresents His Area of Expertise
By Bob Garwood
A talk.origins creationists recently wrote:
DeYoung Donald B..........................Professor of Astrophysics
B.S., Michigan Technical University, 1966
M.S., Michigan Technical University, 1968
Ph.D. (Physics), Iowa State University, 1972
Since astrophysics is my field, I thought I'd try and check up on this guy.
In American Men and Women of Science, 18th edition, 1989-90, DeYoung is also shown to have the following degree:
MDiv., Grace Theol. Sem. 1981
In addition, as of that edition, it lists him as being an Associate Professor of physics at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. For research, it gives "Mossbauer effect studies of transition metal borides." There is no indication in this book of any background or expertise in astrophysics. It classifies him as "solid state science."
Furthermore, a check of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts shows no publication by a Donald DeYoung in any of the many journals that they track.
He clearly is not an astrophysicist (although he may play one at the ICR).
