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I'm going to organize this in broad categories. That's the right thing to do for articles about scientists.
His mother was probably a codebreaker during the Second World War.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/bill-nye-codebreaker-mom-science-teachers-can-change-world/</ref>
His mother was probably a codebreaker during the Second World War.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/bill-nye-codebreaker-mom-science-teachers-can-change-world/</ref>
==Opposition to biblical teachings on creation==
==Evolution and Creationism==
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>
Mr. Nye accepts [[evolution]] and opposes [[creationism]]. He strongly opposes the teaching of creationism in public schools, and rejects the "teach the controversy" stance that some people advocate, which presents both theories as equally valid and worthy of study.
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.<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==