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===Atheist bias===
===Atheist bias===
Because the Ark Encounter is an explicitly Christian attraction with an explicitly Christian message, many atheists are opposed to it to a fanatical degree. After the Ark Encounter opened, many atheists spread a rumor that attendance levels were extremely low.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/15/creationist-ken-ham-caught-misleading-people-about-ark-encounters-attendance-on-opening-day/],[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/22/ken-ham-isnt-a-big-bad-ogre-why-i-feel-bad-about-ark-encounter/], [https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/skimpy-attendance-at-the-ark-park/],[http://deadstate.org/according-to-drone-footage-ken-hams-ark-encounter-isnt-getting-the-attendance-he-predicted/], [http://americannewsx.com/hot-off-the-press/kentuckians-donate-18-million-for-empty-ark-encounter/]</ref> However, in September 2016, it was reported by reliable sources that Ark Encounter attendance actually exceeded expectations.<ref>Hamrick, Brian (September 15, 2016). [http://www.wlwt.com/news/riding-wave-of-popularity-ark-encounter-exceeds-attendance-projections/41685054 Riding wave of popularity, Ark Encounter exceeds attendance projections]. ''WLWT''. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/09/16/ark-encounter-beats-attendance-projections.html Ark Encounter beats attendance projections]. ''Cincinnati Business Courier''. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.wlky.com/news/the-ark-encounter-exceeds-attendance-projections/41700912 The Ark Encounter exceeds attendance projections]. ''WLKY''. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref> Despite this, many atheists have visited the Ark Encounter.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/atheists-skeptics-flock-to-see-the-ark/ Atheists, skeptics flock to see ... the Ark!]. ''WND''. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref>
Because the Ark Encounter is an explicitly Christian attraction with an explicitly Christian message, many atheists are opposed to it to a fanatical degree. After the Ark Encounter opened, many atheists spread a rumor that attendance levels were extremely low.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/15/creationist-ken-ham-caught-misleading-people-about-ark-encounters-attendance-on-opening-day/],[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/07/22/ken-ham-isnt-a-big-bad-ogre-why-i-feel-bad-about-ark-encounter/], [https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/skimpy-attendance-at-the-ark-park/],[http://deadstate.org/according-to-drone-footage-ken-hams-ark-encounter-isnt-getting-the-attendance-he-predicted/], [http://americannewsx.com/hot-off-the-press/kentuckians-donate-18-million-for-empty-ark-encounter/]</ref> However, in September 2016, it was reported by reliable sources that Ark Encounter attendance actually exceeded expectations.<ref>Hamrick, Brian (September 15, 2016). [http://www.wlwt.com/news/riding-wave-of-popularity-ark-encounter-exceeds-attendance-projections/41685054 Riding wave of popularity, Ark Encounter exceeds attendance projections]. ''WLWT''. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/09/16/ark-encounter-beats-attendance-projections.html Ark Encounter beats attendance projections]. ''Cincinnati Business Courier''. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.wlky.com/news/the-ark-encounter-exceeds-attendance-projections/41700912 The Ark Encounter exceeds attendance projections]. ''WLKY''. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref> Despite this, many atheists have visited the Ark Encounter.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/atheists-skeptics-flock-to-see-the-ark/ Atheists, skeptics flock to see ... the Ark!]. ''WND''. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref>
The Ark Encounter offered free admission to schools, though the atheist [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] pressured schools not to take advantage of the offer.<ref>Parke, Caleb (January 11, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/ken-ham-offers-free-admission-to-schools-after-atheist-group-warns-against-ark-encounter-field-trips Ken Ham offers free admission to schools after atheist group warns against Ark Encounter field trips]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.</ref><ref>Smith, Samuel (January 10, 2019). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-group-warns-over-1000-school-districts-against-taking-ark-encounter-field-trips-ken-ham-responds.html Atheist group warns over 1,000 school districts not to take kids to Ark Encounter; Ken Ham responds]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==