What you missed while not watching the bill nye and ken ham creation debate. Of course that book is the bible, gods word, which gives us answers to the skeptical questions of the age. Ham, a former science instructor who emigrated to the usa from australia over 25years ago, was joined by the popular childrens program personality bill nye the science guy for this first and onlyscheduled debate. Promoters of this debate have been promoting it as the debate of the decade and i had even heard the term scopes 2. Science guy bill nye and ken ham, founder of the biblically literalist creation. Feb 05, 2014 the full debate between science educator bill nye and the president of the creation museum ken ham runs nearly 3 hours. Bill nye wins over the science crowd at evolution debate. Today, there is too much influence of the theory of evolution on children, we need to take the child back to the correct view of the world in this debate, and it is a good opportunity to let people know more about god, and the spread of the gospel. Ken ham is joined at the creation museum by emmy awardwinning science educator and ceo of the planetary society bill nye. Ken ham debate has just concluded, and nye has emerged the clear winner. Watch the uncut twohour walking debate as bill nye the science guy tours the fullsize ark encounter with ken ham. Scientists, both christian and nonchristian, generally agree that nye won the debate. Jan 15, 2014 the internet is buzzing with news about the upcoming debate between ken ham and bill nye.
Tvs science guy bill nye speaks during a debate on evolution with creation museum head ken ham, tuesday, feb. The debate was livestreamed on the internet and watched by a large audience. The full debate between science educator bill nye and the president of the creation museum ken ham runs nearly 3 hours. After reading dozens of blogs and hundreds of facebook posts from people expressing their opinions about the debate. Ken ham debate posted on february 5, 2014 updated on february 5, 2014 last night, hundreds of thousands of people watched a youngearth, biblical literalist and a committed evolutionary naturalist debate the question is creation a viable model of origins in todays modern scientific era. Nobody was alive to observe and record events from the distant past. People will walk away from this debate thinking, ken ham has the bible, bill nye has scientific evidence, luskin wrote on the institutes evolution news blog. Feb 05, 2014 bill nye debates ken ham, february 4th 2014.
We know for a scientific fact that the world is older than 6000 years because of carbon dating, fossil records, genetics and the study of dna etc etc. Apr 14, 2017 the bill nyeken ham debate was a nightmare for science creation debate in a hyped showdown, the science guy tried to defend evolution against creationist ken ham, and proved how slick. Bill nye the science guy and ken ham the creationist guy debated the fundamentals of. The aftermath introduction tonight bill nye and ken ham squared off on the topic is creation a viable model for origins in the scientific era. The event has been widely anticipated for weeks, and was available for free on youtube. Bill nye, ken ham creation and evolution debate time. Ham, founder and chief executive officer of the young earth creationist yec ministry answers in genesis aig, challenged nye, a science educator best known for hosting the 1990s television series bill nye the science guy, to the debate after taking exception to a youtube video featuring nye lamenting the refusal of a large segment of the u.
Bill nye, left, and ken ham take the stage to debate evolution and. Predictably, most of the buzz about the event pits science vs. Bill nye lost creation debate ken ham wins creation debate. The bill nyeken ham debate was a nightmare for science creation debate in a hyped showdown, the science guy tried to defend evolution against creationist ken ham, and proved how slick.
Creation is the only viable model of historical science confirmed by observational science in todays modern scientific era, ham, a christian. Feb 06, 2014 days after a wideranging debate on creationism and evolution between bill nye and ken ham, the topic is driving an online conversation about points raised in the debate. The debate between bill nye and ken ham on the question is creation a viable model of origins. Bill nyeken ham debate in february 2014, ham debated american science educator and engineer bill nye popularly known as bill nye the science guy on the topic of whether young earth creationism is a viable model of origins in the contemporary scientific era. Science guy bill nye and ken ham, founder of the biblically literalist creation museum, are set to debate evolution tomorrow. Behind the scenes of the great creation debate tonight, we are going to take you in an onlyinamerica faithfuelled showdown. The points they raised have fueled an online conversation that continues.
Few events in the history of the creationevolution issue have garnered as much attention from the public as ken hams debate last night with bill nye. Leading creation apologist and bestselling christian author ken ham is joined at the creation museum by emmy awardwinning science educator and ceo of the planetary society bill nye. Much has been written about the ken ham vs bill nye debate that took place february 4, 2014 at answers in genesis creation museum in hebron, kentucky. The twoway does it damage children to teach them biblical creationism. The debate has trended among many of the worlds top social websites, and at least 3 million although it may be around 5 to 10 million people tuned in throughout at least 190 countries. Bill, there is a book out there answers in genesis. The bill nyeken ham debate was a nightmare for science. Oct 21, 2014 bill nye was also very ignorant about the bible yet he criticized the bible. He presented the facts well, did well with counterarguments, upheld the authority of the scriptures, and even slid a gospel presentation in a few times. This book reveals the falsities of the ridiculous assumptions of bill nye that made the audiences frustrated in the debate. Few events in the history of the creationevolution issue have garnered as much attention from the public as ken hams debate last night with bill nye the science guy at the creation museum in northern kentucky. Bill nye left and ken ham debated whether creation is a viable model of origins in the modern scientific era during a lengthy debate tuesday. Postdebate analyses and polls praised the science guy bill nye in his debate against creation museum president ken ham.
A summary of the bill nye ken ham debate the life and. Bill nye was also very ignorant about the bible yet he criticized the bible. On february 4 the science guy bill nye, representing the evolutionist perspective, and ken ham, representing the creationist perspective, debated the question, is creation a viable model of origins in todays modern scientific era. Comparing what scientists and the general public believe about evolution and creation. The publication of whitcomb and morriss classic book the genesis flood in the 1960s started the modern creation movement. Ken ham, in a national debate with a prominent atheist about whether creationism is a viable model of origins, talked a lot about sin and gods purpose in the cross.
It does not stand up to close scrutiny in the face of overwhelming. If youre just looking for the highlights and key takeaways from both sides. On february 4th, popular tv personality bill nye debated answers in genesis founder ken ham at the creation museum. Bill nyes arguments seemed to me to be extremely simple and basic. Conor mcgregor superfight, announcing wednesday that bill nye will face ken ham in a 12round middleweight bout. The public debate between bill nye and the president of a us creationist museum gives creationism a scientific legitimacy that it. Today, there is too much influence of the theory of evolution on children, we need to take the child back to the correct view of the world in this debate, and it is a good opportunity to let people know more about god, and the spread of the. Days after a wideranging debate on creationism and evolution between bill nye and ken ham, the topic is driving an online conversation about points raised in the debate. The february 4 debate between ken ham and bill nye, at its heart, is an opportunity for ken to influence people for the gospel and to equip believers with solid creation apologeticswhile at the. Ken ham demonstrated amazing humility throughout the debate. Bill nye postdebate analysis on february 4, 2014 by geochristian in age of the earth, apologetics, christianity, evolution, geology, origins, youngearth creationism on february 4, 2014, answers in genesis president ken ham debated bill nye the science guy on the topic of is creation a viable model of origins. Those questions were asked tuesday night, in a live debate between bestselling christian author ken ham and emmy awardwinning educator bill nye the science guy at the creation museum of. After reading dozens of blogs and hundreds of facebook posts from people expressing their opinions about the debate, i read this post in my jackson hole bible college newsletter. Las vegas, nvmayweather promotions has revealed an exciting matchup that will take place on the undercard of the august 26th floyd mayweather vs.
In monday evenings debate between creationist ken ham and evolutionist bill nye, the two men were given the opportunity to express their view of the origin of man and to debate whether creationism is a viable modern of origins in todays modern scientific era. Ham was consistently bold in citing his confidence in god, in the gospel of jesus christ, and in the full authority and divine inspiration of the bible. Feb 05, 2014 people will walk away from this debate thinking, ken ham has the bible, bill nye has scientific evidence, luskin wrote on the institutes evolution news blog. Feb 05, 2014 the best quotes of bill nyes evolution vs. Immediately after the debate, nye and ham retreated to the inside of the creation museum to be interviewed live on cnnthough the topic turned out to be mostly about climate change, not. Those are the questions for tuesday night, in a live debate between bestselling christian author ken ham and emmy awardwinning science educator bill nye. If you havent heard, the prominent young earth creationist is hosting the science guy at the creation museum on february 4th to debate is creation a viable model for origins. This book reveals the falsities of the ridiculous assumptions of bill nye that made the. Bill nye the science guy and ken ham the genesis guy fought over the use and the misuse of the word science on tuesday, during a public faceoff over evolution that had the. Ken ham july 8, 2016 the second unscheduled debate with bill nye the science guy occurred today in front of hundreds of people at the ark encounter in williamstown, kentucky. My favorite blog about the ken ham vs bill nye debate much has been written about the ken ham vs bill nye debate that took place february 4, 2014 at answers in genesis creation museum in hebron, kentucky. What are the costs of denying evolution, one of biologys. Nye also reemphasized that ham had not addressed any of the evidence that nye offered to falsify the young earth view and the idea of a global flood. And mixed in with that humility, he communicated a sincere care and concern for bill nye as well as all who do not know christ.
Few events in the history of the creationevolution issue have garnered as much attention from the public as ken ham s debate last night with bill nye the science guy at the creation museum in northern kentucky. Each time, ken ham responded by saying, there is a book. The event took place at the creation museum in kentucky, and was moderated by cnns tom foreman. Ultimately, ken ham did a wonderful job in the debate. I have been asked for my views about the recent debate. Strengths and weaknesses ken ham ken ham had the advantage of having the true general worldview on his side.
Ham, founder and chief executive officer of the young earth creationist yec ministry answers in genesis aig, challenged nye, a science educator best known for hosting the 1990s television series bill nye the science guy. Last night, science communicator bill nye debated ken ham at hams creation museum in kentucky. During the debate nye did not say he had no religion, but he argued that religion. The main problem is that ken ham knows this to be the case, but bill nye apparently does not. Both operate in basically closed intellectual systems. A summary of the bill nye ken ham debate the life and times. The creationists have already won tonights bill nye vs.
Bill nye ken ham debate in depth recap synopsis and who. If you are part of the small, largely heretical, sect of american biblical literalists then no doubt you think whatever ham said, he won. Review of the debate between bill nye and ken ham on february 4, 2014, ken ham and bill nye held a debate on whether creation is a viable model of origins. Last february, the former engineer defended the theory of evolution in a debate with youngearth creationist ken ham, a vocal member of a group that believes the earth is only 6,000 years old. Postdebate analyses and polls praised the science guy bill nye in his debate against creation museum. Feb 04, 2014 leading creation apologist and bestselling christian author ken ham is joined at the creation museum by emmy awardwinning science educator and ceo of the planetary society bill nye. Last weeks debate pitting bill nye the science guy against youngearth creationist ken ham was a media field day, and a huge victory for ken ham. Its a civic biology, first published in 1914 the book that sparked the. Ken ham debate has sparked a lot of interest in the last few days. Twitter facebook tumblr email posted may 16, 2014 in bill nye. At least he should have read the bible before the debate.
Oneil from the christian post prepared a list of what he regards as ken hams best arguments for his creationist model which is based on a young earth and universe created circa 4004 bce. For me, that went much further than the technical arguments. The internet is buzzing with news about the upcoming debate between ken ham and bill nye. Ken ham, founding president and ceo of answers in genesis, went headtohead with bill nye, known popularly as the science guy for his scientific kids show, in a debate about whether the sixday creation model is scientifically viable. Bill nye the science guy and ken ham the creationist guy debated the fundamentals of their polarized and wholly. Ken ham rain shi ken ham is a christian who established a creationist museum, he insisted the earth still young.
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