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The project is expected to have up to 900 staff and provide many much needed jobs for the state of Kentucky. Kentucky [[governor]] [[Steve Beshear]] wisely ignored the typical [[Censorship|liberal, atheist prejudice]] against the building of an inspiring [[Christianity|Christian]] attraction and supported its construction. The [[family|family-oriented]] Ark is expected to enlighten as many as 1.6 million visitors a year. The Ark Encounter will serve as a vital and beneficial Christian influence on not just the state of Kentucky but the [[United States|country]] as a whole. [[Creationism|Creationists]] such as Answers in Genesis' president [[Ken Ham]] view the Ark Encounter as a very important undertaking which will provide an important educational and [[faith|spiritual]] center for Christians to get closer to their faith and for non-believers to realize and appreciate the authenticity of Christianity and its deep, historical roots.  

The project is expected to have up to 900 staff and provide many much needed jobs for the state of Kentucky. Kentucky [[governor]] [[Steve Beshear]] wisely ignored the typical [[Censorship|liberal, atheist prejudice]] against the building of an inspiring [[Christianity|Christian]] attraction and supported its construction. The [[family|family-oriented]] Ark is expected to enlighten as many as 1.6 million visitors a year. The Ark Encounter will serve as a vital and beneficial Christian influence on not just the state of Kentucky but the [[United States|country]] as a whole. [[Creationism|Creationists]] such as Answers in Genesis' president [[Ken Ham]] view the Ark Encounter as a very important undertaking which will provide an important educational and [[faith|spiritual]] center for Christians to get closer to their faith and for non-believers to realize and appreciate the authenticity of Christianity and its deep, historical roots.  

In January 2014, Ham announced that funding for the project had fallen short, and asked donors for $55 million.<ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/03/3016554/noahs-ark-park-in-nky-risks-collapsing.html Report on Ham begging for money]</ref>

In January 2014, Ham announced that funding for the project had fallen short, and asked donors for $55 million.<ref>Chappatta, Brian (January 3, 2014). [http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/03/3016554/noahs-ark-park-in-nky-risks-collapsing.html Planned Ark park in Northern Ky. faces collapse without more bond buyers]</ref>