Last-Minute Updates on the Debate Tomorrow with Bill Nye and Ken Ham

PETERSBURG, Ky., February 3, 2014””As Bill Nye "The Science Guy” of TV renown and Ken Ham founder of the Creation Museum prepare their cases in what has been dubbed "Scopes 2,” the February 4, 7 PM (ET) debate is drawing major international attention.

In addition to CNN correspondent Tom Foreman who will moderate the debate, over 70 credentialed media will be in attendance, such as ABC, NBC, Scientific American magazine, Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Al Jazeera, The New Yorker, etc.

Over 10,000 churches, schools, colleges, and other groups have informed the museum through www.debatelive.org that they will be carrying the free live stream of the debate. (That is just the number of groups that have actually told the Creation Museum of their plans.) Liberty University in Virginia, which conferred an honorary doctorate on Ham, will show a live stream of the debate at seven campus locations, including a 1,500-seat auditorium.

In addition to group leaders, the museum has heard from tens of thousands of individuals who have shared via www.debatelive.org that they will be watching. All told, more than one million people as a part of groups or as individuals have already informed the museum they will be viewing the debate. With the addition of people who have not contacted the museum about their intent to watch (it is not necessary to register to view the live stream), it is clear that many more than one million people will be watching.

People who purchased debate tickets when they went on sale online January 2 (tickets sold out in two minutes) represent 29 states and one country (Belize).
Immediately at the conclusion of the debate, Bill Nye and Ken Ham will walk inside the Creation Museum next door to be interviewed for the "Piers Morgan Live” program on CNN for a 9:45 PM post-debate analysis. During the 10 PM hour and inside the museum, MSNBC TV will interview Mr. Nye by himself.

On a special website, a live stream of the debate will have nationally certified ASL interpreters signing (and at no charge) at www.debateliveASL.org.

The museum website as well as the website of the parent ministry that runs the museum, Answers in Genesis, have seen an 80% increase in traffic, totaling about two million visits in January alone. Most of this jump is due to interest in the debate.

The debate can be watched here live tomorrow at this link freely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6kgvhG3AkI

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Note from brother Greg:

We encourage all saints on SermonIndex who watch this or not to consider praying for Ken Ham that God would give him a sense of His presence and give him powerful words to share so many who watch can come to faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks for this info bro, will be watching and praying that seeds will be planted in the minds of people watching. .....bro Frank

Saints the debate will be live at: http://debatelive.org in about 3 hours from now 4pm PST 7pm EST

Do be praying for Ken Ham and for God to bring a great conviction of the Spirit on hearers. May God open the spiritual eyes of many atheists.

The debate will be live in 20 minutes: http://debatelive.org

If you do watch do consider praying for Ken Ham.

I watched the whole debate with my son. His Worldview teacher was recommending that his class watch it. Of course, we very much liked what Ken Ham presented. He planted many seeds and even though Bill Nye walked away seemingly unconvinced, you never know what is taking place within him. I suspect in the days and months ahead, Ken will share emails from various people regarding how their eyes were opened by his presentation. It was good how Ken was able to talk about Christ and His death and resurrection, and saving men from their sins at least 3 times. He was very casual and natural and I did not think anything was forced.

I watched the entire debate and hope that there will be more similar to this in the future. The idea of looking at creation not only scientifically, but with the laws of logic and historical observation (i.e., from the biblical account) was important. Many students are not receiving this balanced approach to creation, i.e., hearing both sides. Also, students are more and more being indoctrinated into the Darwinism and evolution theory without being allowed to hear other views on creation.

It was stated that evolution and religion should be separated. Therefore, creationism has been removed from the schools because it is religious. I believe Mr. Ham answered this absurdity correctly, by explaining why that the Bible is the only historical record known to man regarding the creation.

Our schools should also teach the students how to think critically and understand the laws of logic (i.e., the law of identity, the law of non-contradiction, the law of the excluded middle) and the law of reason/thought to ultimately decide between right and wrong and discover truth. There has not only been a moral breakdown in our society within Europe, U.S. and Canada, but a breakdown in the ability to think critically and decided between right and wrong.

I know simplicity is found in Christ and the Gospel and that it is by faith and not by sight, but hearing a balanced presentation of creationism was like a breath of fresh air. I have two degrees from a secular/state college in the sciences and I never heard a presentation or lecture like the one between Ham and Nye.

Thank you for posting the info on the debate. I will be thinking and praying on this in the days to come.

Kenneth

Bill Nye kept appealing to the audience, local and extra-local that it is very important in order for America to continue to advance technologically that we must stay with correct and proper science. Of course, he was alluding to Evolution and not replacing it with incorrect creationism based science. I like how Ken had real life Scientists testify that they believed in Creationism, such as the one that invented the MRI. He clearly showed Bill that all scientists whether Atheists or Christians, used the proper techniques of observational science but that they differed on historical science. He clearly brought out that historical science is a belief system for both parties since neither party "was there" when it happened. And, that the Bible is the only record given to man that tells us what happened and answers many questions.

Bill never answered Ken regarding if everything is changing, how can you confidently rely on the Laws of Logic and Nature? That was a great point. When you send a probe to Mars, you are basing your target destination and landing parameters on formulas that rely on the laws of physics and mathematics not to change, while that probe takes years to get there.

Ken, also displayed in his presentation about 90 different dating methods today that all contradict one another.

Ken successfully presented that Evolutionists are using creationism, everyday in their research but won't admit it. They are using these absolute laws, everyday.

Ken asked Bill, in a constantly changing universe, where did these laws come from?

I wished Ken would have brought up the Woodpecker or Bombardier Beetle or several other species and nailed home the fact that nothing works unless it all works, which would expose evolution as nonsense.

The Bombardier Beetle
http://www.bibleprobe.com/beetle.htm

The Woodpecker
http://www.present-truth.org/3-Nature/Evolution%20of%20Creationist/MOGC%2010.htm

The Megapode or "incubator bird" of Australia
http://www.present-truth.org/3-Nature/Evolution%20of%20Creationist/MOGC%2002.htm

The Black and Yellow Garden Spider
http://www.present-truth.org/3-Nature/Evolution%20of%20Creationist/MOGC%2003.htm

The Gecko Lizard AND The Human Ear
http://www.present-truth.org/3-Nature/Evolution%20of%20Creationist/MOGC%2004.htm

Table of Contents
http://www.present-truth.org/3-Nature/Evolution%20of%20Creationist/Chapter%2000.htm#TOC

Here is my take on the debate, and to be honest I have never been a big fan of apologetics. I found it quite boring and too bogged down in multiple details. I think Bill was more polished because he works on tv all the time, obviously I appreciated Ken's content but he seemed quite nervous to me.

Isn't interesting that when God came to earth and wanted to teach us humans deep truths, He did so using parables. Those who wanted to and were seeking to learn, learned from the Lord's parables, those who did not, did not of course. My point being, lets say they found Noah's ark tomorrow. I am not sure if one single soul would be saved because of that. The problem with men does not lie in their brains, the problem is in their rebellious hearts. It's not about acknowleging abstract truth, it's about a rebellious and sinful heart surrendering and giving itself fully to God..........bro Frank

Hearty amen to that, bro! (Appolus).

I find anything related to God interesting, but yes, some stretches of the debate were boring, and though I have read a lot about Creationism, God has never led me to use any kind of apologetics in my witnessing. It's just not how the Spirit has led me.

There are different gifts in the body and I covet them. I personally did not think it was boring, but I can understand the point. Yes, it is true as Christ has said: "'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’” And maybe even if they make some new scientific discovery related to the Bible some will not believe, but I believe the point of the debate was to include creationism teaching in our schools/colleges along with the Evolution theory. I for one cannot imagine being in Ken's place and speaking in such an environment of humanism, secularism, etc., who were hanging on his every word and character with an eagle's eye.

I love an respect my non-resistant sisters and brothers, as well as love and respect those who vote, are in politics, teach at public schools and are even on the battlefield.

The media and global coverage of this important debate and topic included the simple message of creation and where we ALL came from, God's love for mankind, original sin, judgment for sin, marriage between one man and one woman, the need for a blameless and spotless Savior, the Cross, that heaven and earth will burn with intense heat and a new heaven and earth will be created where righteousness dwells. As Ken simply explained it: the "Seven C's" of life: Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, Consummation.

Remember the little children, as there were many of them throughout the whole world watching this debate and are probably speaking about it as I write these words. Let us believe in the God of the impossible that HE will cause growth from the seeds planted at this debate. And as He promised: "I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice” (Gen. 22: 17-18).

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." (Jude 1: 24-25).

I like Bill Pro's point about what elements came together to create the big bang, and where did they come from. The simple truth, and I think most folks, even in the world, can get their head around that something cannot spring from nothing. Unless of course you are on the creation side of the equation:)

I have never had any kind of answer, never mind a satisfactory answer from athiests or secular people to this simple and fundamental point..........bro Frank