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In 2012, Bill Nye produced a video attacking the teaching of [[creationism]] to children. In the video, he said: "I say to the grownups, 'If you want to deny evolution and live in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we've observed in the universe, that's fine. But don't make your kids do it.'"<ref name="huffpo_interview">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/08/28/bill-nye-creationism_n_1837505.html</ref> In an interview on the topic he said "[t]he biblical stories were presented to me, but they never seemed reasonable."<ref name="huffpo_interview"/> By supporting censoring the teaching of biblical creation, Nye thus supports brainwashing children with evolution rather than letting them have a balanced education on the topic.<ref>Mitchell, Elizabeth, Dr. (August 30, 2012). [https://answersingenesis.org/train-up-a-child/bill-nyes-crusade-for-your-kids/ Bill Nye’s Crusade for Your Kids]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> The [[Christian apologetics]] ministry [[Answers in Genesis]] (AiG) publically called on Nye to debate on the creation-evolution issue.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 8, 2012). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2012/09/08/we-are-publicly-challenging-bill-nye-to-a-debate/ We Are Publicly Challenging Bill Nye to a Debate]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

In 2012, Bill Nye produced a video attacking the teaching of [[creationism]] to children. In the video, he said: "I say to the grownups, 'If you want to deny evolution and live in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we've observed in the universe, that's fine. But don't make your kids do it.'"<ref name="huffpo_interview">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/08/28/bill-nye-creationism_n_1837505.html</ref> In an interview on the topic he said "[t]he biblical stories were presented to me, but they never seemed reasonable."<ref name="huffpo_interview"/> By supporting censoring the teaching of biblical creation, Nye thus supports brainwashing children with evolution rather than letting them have a balanced education on the topic.<ref>Mitchell, Elizabeth, Dr. (August 30, 2012). [https://answersingenesis.org/train-up-a-child/bill-nyes-crusade-for-your-kids/ Bill Nye’s Crusade for Your Kids]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> The [[Christian apologetics]] ministry [[Answers in Genesis]] (AiG) publically called on Nye to debate on the creation-evolution issue.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 8, 2012). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2012/09/08/we-are-publicly-challenging-bill-nye-to-a-debate/ We Are Publicly Challenging Bill Nye to a Debate]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

==The 2014 Kan Ham debate==

==The 2014 Ken Ham debate==

On February 4, 2014, Nye debated [[Ken Ham]], the president of the Christian apologetics ministry [[Answers in Genesis]].  The debate was widely watched on the internet.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/countering-the-culture/bill-nye-debates-ken-ham/ Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham]. ''Answers in Genesis''. February 4, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> The debate was the dominant trending topic on Twitter and Facebook, and it was estimated that over 3 million people watched it live.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/creation-vs-evolution/over-3-million-tuned-in-live-for-historic-bill-nye-and-ken-ham-evolutioncreation-debate/ Over 3 Million Tuned In Live for Historic Bill Nye and Ken Ham Evolution/Creation Debate]. "'Answers in Genesis''. February 5, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> It was reported by the mainstream media that because of the debate, interest, and support for the Ark Encounter, which had been struggling for funds, returned, and AiG was able to raise enough money so construction could begin in 2014,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/28/creation-museum-kentucky-noahs-ark-museum-ken-ham |title= Creation Museum's $73m Noah's Ark park to begin construction in Kentucky |department= World news |newspaper= [[The Guardian]] |agency= [[Associated Press]] |date= 28 February 2014 |accessdate= 13 April 2014}}</ref> even though AiG has stated that this was not the case, as it was not reasonably possible to purchase a bond after the debate.<ref>Ham, Ken & Looy, Mark (August 22, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ark-encounter/media-misinformation-continues-ark/ Media Misinformation Continues with the Ark]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref>

On February 4, 2014, Nye debated [[Ken Ham]], the president of the Christian apologetics ministry [[Answers in Genesis]].  The debate was widely watched on the internet.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/countering-the-culture/bill-nye-debates-ken-ham/ Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham]. ''Answers in Genesis''. February 4, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> The debate was the dominant trending topic on Twitter and Facebook, and it was estimated that over 3 million people watched it live.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/creation-vs-evolution/over-3-million-tuned-in-live-for-historic-bill-nye-and-ken-ham-evolutioncreation-debate/ Over 3 Million Tuned In Live for Historic Bill Nye and Ken Ham Evolution/Creation Debate]. "'Answers in Genesis''. February 5, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> It was reported by the mainstream media that because of the debate, interest, and support for the Ark Encounter, which had been struggling for funds, returned, and AiG was able to raise enough money so construction could begin in 2014,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/28/creation-museum-kentucky-noahs-ark-museum-ken-ham |title= Creation Museum's $73m Noah's Ark park to begin construction in Kentucky |department= World news |newspaper= [[The Guardian]] |agency= [[Associated Press]] |date= 28 February 2014 |accessdate= 13 April 2014}}</ref> even though AiG has stated that this was not the case, as it was not reasonably possible to purchase a bond after the debate.<ref>Ham, Ken & Looy, Mark (August 22, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ark-encounter/media-misinformation-continues-ark/ Media Misinformation Continues with the Ark]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref>