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===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"/>