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[[Image:{{Infobox person| name = Henry Morris| image = PH2006022801720.jpg‎|rightbirth_date = October 6, 1918|thumbbirth_place = Dallas, Texas|175pxdeath_date = February 25, 2006|Henry Morrisdeath_place = San Diego, California| nationality = American| spouse = Mary Louise| religion = [[Christianity]]}}'''Henry Madison Morris''' (October 6, 1918 to – February 25, 2006) was a prominent [[young earth creationist]] and , [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]], [[scholar]], and hydrologist. He is most notable in his role in the modern [[creation science]] movement, co-authoring ''[[The Genesis Flood]]'' and serving as the president and co-founder of founding the [[ICRInstitute for Creation Research]] and serving as its president from 1970 until 1995 and as president emeritus until his death. Dr. Morris was the intellectual father of the modern [[creation science]] movement, and he also first coined the term "creation science".<ref name="WaPo">Schudel, Matt (March 1, 2006). [httphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/28/AR2006022801716.html Henry Morris; Intellectual Father of 'Creation Science']. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>

A strong proponent of a [[YEC|Young Earth CreationCreationism|young Earth]], Morris believed the creation account of the Bible was literally true and scientific inquiry would support his assertions. He was a scientist himself, having graduated from Rice University in 1939 and that earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering from the University of Minnesota. He was an author of many books against [[evolution]] and supporting creationism.

Morris was born in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] on October 6, 1918.<ref name="ICR">Dao, Christine (2009). [httphttps://www.icr.org/article/science-man-god-henry-m-morris/ Man of Science, Man of God: Henry M. Morris]. ''ICR.org'' (taken from ''Acts & Facts. 38 (2): 20''). Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref><ref name="NYT">Rudoren, Jodi (March 4, 2016). [httphttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/04/us/henry-m-morris-87-a-theorist-of-creationism-dies.html?_r=0 Henry M. Morris, 87, a Theorist of Creationism, Dies]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> He graduated from [[Rice University]] in 1939 with a B.S.C.E. "with distinction".<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="NYT"/><ref name="HallOfFame">[http://creationsciencehalloffame.org/inductees/deceased/henry-m-morris/ Henry M. Morris]. ''Creation Science Hall of Fame''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> Growing up, Morris was "religiously indifferent",<ref name="Linder">Linder, Doug (2004). [http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/morrish.html Henry M. Morris]. ''umkc.edu''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> but during his time at Rice University, he "began to undertake serious study of the Bible",<ref name="WaPo"/> and shortly after graduating from Rice he became a Christian, accepting "the Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--as the infallible and inspired Word of God."<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="Linder"/> Morris was married to his wife, Mary Louise Beach, on January 24, 1940.<ref name="HallOfFameICR"/><ref name="ICRHallOfFame"/>

From 1946 to 1951, Morris taught at the [[University of Minnesota]], where he also completed an M.S. in hydraulics in 1948 and a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering in 1950.<ref name="ICRWaPo"/><ref name="LooyAiGICR"/><ref name="WaPoLooyAiG"/> In 1946, Morris published his first book concerning creation, ''That You Might Believe'', that showed how weak the evolutionary position is.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="HallOfFame"/>

Morris "was a respected teacher" at Virginia Polytechnic and he wrote a textbook in 1963, ''Applied Hydraulics in Engineering'', that as of his death "remains a cornerstone of the field."<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="NYT"/> In addition to this, Morris wrote numerous scientific papers and articles, including eleven articles on hydraulics in technical journals and four hydraulics articles in the ''Encyclopedia Americana''.<ref name="LooyAiGHallOfFame"/><ref name="HallOfFameLooyAiG"/>

==Creation advocacyScientist==

In 1963, Morris, [[Duane Gish]], and eight other biblical creationists founded the [[Creation Research Society.]],<ref name="ICR"/> of which Morris served as president from 1967 to 1973.<ref name="HallOfFame"/> In 1970, after resigning from his position at Virginia Polytechnic, Morris co-founded [[Christian Heritage College]], and along with it the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (ICR), with prominent pastor and writer [[Tim LaHaye]] in [[San Diego]].<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/><ref name="LooyAiG"/> Morris would serve as the president of ICR from its foundation until January 1996, and he continued to serve as president emeritus until his death.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/> In addition, Morris served as president of Christian Heritage College from 1978 to 1980.<ref name="HallOfFame"/> ICR was given approval from the state of [[California]] in 1981 to grant masters master's degrees in science education, and the same year it became autonomous of Christian Heritage College.<ref name="ICR"/>

Morris was married to his wife, Mary Louise, for 66 years, and together they had five six children, seventeen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="NYT"/> Two of his sons, [[John D. Morris]] and [[Henry Morris III]], succeeded him at ICR.<ref name="ICR"/> Morris died on February 25, 2006, after suffering from repeated strokes, at the age of 87.<ref name="WaPo"/><ref name="ICR"/>

Morris is arguably the most important figure of the modern [[creation science]] movement, and he has been called the "father of modern creation science" or the "Darwin of the creationist movement."<ref name="WaPo"/> In fact, he has been said to have "coined" the term "creation science".<ref name="WaPo"/> He wrote numerous books about creation, and his most important book is ''[[The Genesis Flood]]'', which was still in print when he died and sold about 250,000 English copies.<ref name="NYT"/> Even many evolutionists, including [[Stephen Jay Gould]] and [[Eugenie C. Scott]], acknowledged Morris as the most important modern creationist.<ref name="ICR"/><ref name="NYT"/>

Even many evolutionistsIn addition to his role in creation science, Morris founded College Baptist Church in Blacksburg, including [[Stephen Jay GouldVirginia]] and [[Eugenie C. Scott]], acknowledged Morris as the most important modern creationistin 1962.<ref name="ICRWaPo"/><ref name="NYTHallOfFame"/>