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In 2012 he 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"/>  This stance, needless to say, does not sit well with the [[Answers in Genesis]] (AiG) organization, a [[Christian apologetics]] ministry, which argues that by supporting censoring the teaching of biblical creation, Nye thus supported 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> That organization publicly called on Nye to debate 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 he 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"/>  This stance, needless to say, does not sit well with the [[Answers in Genesis]] (AiG) organization, a [[Christian apologetics]] ministry, which argues that by supporting censoring the teaching of biblical creation, Nye thus supported 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> That organization publicly called on Nye to debate 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 Ken 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>

Ham challenged Nye during the debate and several times afterward to "name one piece of technology that could only have been developed starting with a belief in molecules-to-man evolution," but Nye has been unable to find any example.<ref name="Unwittingly"/>

Ham challenged Nye during the debate and several times afterward to "name one piece of technology that could only have been developed starting with a belief in molecules-to-man evolution," but Nye has been unable to find any example.<ref name="Unwittingly"/>

After the debate, Nye released a book entitled ''Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation'', in which he repeated his claims concerning creation and evolution.<ref>Ham, Ken (November 4, 2014). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2014/11/04/nyes-book-undeniable-is-undeniably-inaccurate/ Nye’s Book Undeniable Is Undeniably Inaccurate]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

In late 2014, Nye released a book entitled ''Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation''<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Undeniable-Evolution-Creation-Bill-Nye/dp/1250074223/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496377019&sr=1-1&keywords=bill+nye+undeniable</ref>, in which he laid out in detail his case for evolution and against creationism.  While it was well received on Amazon<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Undeniable-Evolution-Creation-Bill-Nye/product-reviews/1250074223/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=avp_only_reviews&sortBy=recent</ref>, it was panned by ''Answers in Genesis''.<ref>Ham, Ken (November 4, 2014). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2014/11/04/nyes-book-undeniable-is-undeniably-inaccurate/ Nye’s Book Undeniable Is Undeniably Inaccurate]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

On July 8, 2016, the day after the [[Ark Encounter]] opened to the public, Nye toured the attraction upon invitation from Ham.<ref>Ham, Ken. [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/07/08/bill-nye-visits-ark-encounter/ Bill Nye Visits the Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. July 8, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> At one point in the informal debate, Nye stated that it is reasonable to believe that all humans came from Martians, but at the same time that is unreasonable to believe that all humans came from Adam and Eve.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLRhVdNp5M], 41:00-43:00.</ref> Nye made other inconsistent statements throughout the discussion.

On July 8, 2016, the day after the [[Ark Encounter]] opened to the public, Nye toured the attraction upon invitation from Ham.<ref>Ham, Ken. [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/07/08/bill-nye-visits-ark-encounter/ Bill Nye Visits the Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. July 8, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> At one point in the informal debate, Nye stated that it is reasonable to believe that all humans came from Martians, but at the same time that is unreasonable to believe that all humans came from Adam and Eve.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLRhVdNp5M], 41:00-43:00.</ref> Nye made other inconsistent statements throughout the discussion.

Although Nye believes that belief in biblical creation somehow impedes scientific and technological progress—despite there being massive and strong evidence to the contrary—he has unknowingly praised scientific and technological innovations done by biblical creationists, such as the [[MRI|MRI scanner]] invented by [[Raymond Damadian]].<ref name="Unwittingly">Ham, Ken (March 6, 2015). [https://answersingenesis.org/creation-scientists/bill-nye-program-unwittingly-praises-creationist-research/ Bill Nye Program (Unwittingly) Praises Creationist Research]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

Although Nye believes that belief in biblical creation somehow impedes scientific and technological progress—despite there being massive and strong evidence to the contrary—scientific and technological innovations have been made by biblical creationists, such as the [[MRI|MRI scanner]] invented by [[Raymond Damadian]].  Mr. Nye has failed to note that.<ref name="Unwittingly">Ham, Ken (March 6, 2015). [https://answersingenesis.org/creation-scientists/bill-nye-program-unwittingly-praises-creationist-research/ Bill Nye Program (Unwittingly) Praises Creationist Research]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

==Global warming==

==Global warming==