It is true that the historical development of YEC has some sketchy associations. It has undoubtedly grown considerably past that and become established in much of the evangelical church. Apart from the development of the movement, it is the present teachings espoused by the major YEC organizations that are wildly inconsistent, ad hoc, and contrary to evidence, and as I also contend here, without scriptural basis. With regards to kinds, they are forcing fitting their model into the Bible.
Here is how Adam’s naming of the animals was envisioned from the simple reading of Genesis, back in the 1800’s. Note no dinosaurs, but at least three species of cat in the foreground.
