| | On October 22, 2016, the film ''[[The Atheist Delusion]]'', by evangelist [[Ray Comfort]] who has a strong relationship with AiG, premiered at the Ark.<ref>Ham, Ken (October 26, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/ray-comforts-atheist-delusion-premieres-ark-encounter/ Ray Comfort’s ''The Atheist Delusion'' Premieres at Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> | | On October 22, 2016, the film ''[[The Atheist Delusion]]'', by evangelist [[Ray Comfort]] who has a strong relationship with AiG, premiered at the Ark.<ref>Ham, Ken (October 26, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/ray-comforts-atheist-delusion-premieres-ark-encounter/ Ray Comfort’s ''The Atheist Delusion'' Premieres at Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> |
| − | To celebrate the [[Christmas]] season in 2016, AiG decorated the Ark with [[rainbow]] lights in order to "take the rainbow back" from the [[homosexual agenda]] and show the true and undefiled meaning of the rainbow as recorded in [[Genesis]] 9:12-16.<ref>Ham, Ken (December 20, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/12/20/rainbow-lights-at-ark/ Rainbow Lights at the Ark]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Wartman, Scott (December 23, 2016). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/12/23/kentucky-ark-builder-wants-take-rainbow-back/95802416/ Kentucky ark builder wants to take rainbow back]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> Like usual, the media and supporters of the homosexual agenda have circulated blatant misrepresentations and even lies concerning this action as well as the true meaning of the rainbow.<ref>Ham, Ken (January 16, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/01/16/christians-who-accept-millions-years-undermine-gods-word/ Christians Who Accept Millions of Years Undermine God’s Word]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> Ken Ham announced in February 2017 that AiG would permanently light the Ark in rainbow colors.<ref>Ham, Ken (February 3, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ark-encounter/keeping-rainbow-at-ark-encounter/ We’re Keeping the Rainbow at the Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> | + | To celebrate the [[Christmas]] season in 2016, AiG decorated the Ark with [[rainbow]] lights in order to "take the rainbow back" from the [[homosexual agenda]] and show the true and undefiled meaning of the rainbow as recorded in [[Genesis]] 9:12-16.<ref>Ham, Ken (December 20, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/12/20/rainbow-lights-at-ark/ Rainbow Lights at the Ark]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Wartman, Scott (December 23, 2016). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/12/23/kentucky-ark-builder-wants-take-rainbow-back/95802416/ Kentucky ark builder wants to take rainbow back]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> Like usual, the media and supporters of the homosexual agenda have circulated blatant misrepresentations and even lies concerning this action as well as the true meaning of the rainbow.<ref>Ham, Ken (January 16, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/01/16/christians-who-accept-millions-years-undermine-gods-word/ Christians Who Accept Millions of Years Undermine God’s Word]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> Ken Ham announced in February 2017 that AiG would permanently light the Ark in rainbow colors,<ref>Ham, Ken (February 3, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ark-encounter/keeping-rainbow-at-ark-encounter/ We’re Keeping the Rainbow at the Ark Encounter]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> something achieved in July of that year.<ref>Byas, Steve (July 25, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/26542-ken-ham-reclaims-rainbow-at-ark-exhibit Ken Ham Reclaims Rainbow at Ark Exhibit]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Blair, Leonardo (July 20, 2017). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ken-ham-reclaims-rainbow-for-god-with-permanent-light-on-ark-lgbt-advocates-riled-192701/ Ken Ham Reclaims Rainbow for God With Permanent Light on Ark; LGBT Advocates Riled]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Eads, Morgan (July 23, 2017). [http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article163195713.html A Christian theme park claims it is ‘taking back’ the rainbow from the LGBTQ community]. ''The Sacramento Bee''. Retrieved July 27, 2017.</ref> |