QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is there anything to debate?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Is there anything to debate? Get Equipped: Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham DVD News to Know Quick Look Cartoon Answers . . . with Ken Ham radio program Answers Conversation podcast Video: Jurassic Prank, Part 1 Blog Highlights Pray for AiG Q: Is there anything to debate? A: The debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye "the Science Guy" on February 4 has evoked some strong and incredibly mixed reactions from the media, atheist bloggers, and Christians. Mr. Nye and Ken sparred in what has been described as a cordial yet spirited debate in front of a live audience that braved a winter storm. At least 13,000 groups watched a live stream in a public venue. Many people, especially those who hold evolutionary views, expressed distaste for the debate altogether, questioning the need to discuss origins in 2014, or simply asking that everyone just agree to disagree. Some commenters on social media outlets such as Twitter were not at all friendly to the idea of discussing man's origins, believing the issue to be settled based on evolutionary historical science. Is there any merit to the argument that no debate is needed? Based on the evidence alone, one side is not going to convince the other side. But we need to remember that this is a spiritual battle. People need to see that only the Bible makes sense of the universe we live in and provides the ultimate proof of our origins. Furthermore, the goal of any debate should be to spark a desire to think critically about an issue and to research it further. We have seen a tremendous response from people on both sides of the creation/evolution issue. As a result of the debate, they want to know more—and that alone makes the event worth holding. Read the whole article to read about other responses to the debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, and how the debate emphasized the difference between God's Word and man's word. Get Equipped Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham DVD "Is creation a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era?" This DVD features Bill Nye and Ken Ham debating one of the biggest questions concerning the scientific community today. News to Know Quick Look Why Do So Many Birds Fly in a V Formation?: Birds flying in V formation take aeronautical engineering to new heights. How the Scorpion Got Its Sting: A genetically engineered toxin is said to show how scorpions evolved. Did Humans Evolve from a Fish out of Water?: Evolutionists proclaim discovery of the ancestral anatomy for air-breathing terrestrials in an African fish. Cartoon Answers . . . with Ken Ham radio program Beware the Roaring Lion Part 5: Teaching Other Views of Origins Part 4: An Old Strategy on a New Battlefield Part 3: Why Does Genesis Matter? Part 2: Battling with Broken Swords Part 1: Introduction Photo of the Week To download this image for use as wallpaper on your device, right-click on the link below for the desired resolution and select "Save Link/Target As..." Mobile Full (4:3) Wide (16:9) Answers Conversation podcast This week Steve Ham talks with AiG curriculum writer and editor Roger Patterson to answer the question, "How Is Answers Bible Curriculum Designed to Equip Ourselves and Our Children?"	This Week . . . Why Do So Many Birds Fly in a V Formation? (Feb 7) Watch ABC TV's World News Tonight Segment on the Nye/Ham Debate (Feb 7) Debate Reactions Mixed (Feb 6) Noah's Journal (Feb 6) Over 3 Million Tuned In Live for Historic Bill Nye and Ken Ham Evolution/Creation Debate (Feb 5) Bill, There Is a Book Out There (Feb 5) The Two Science Guys (Feb 4) "Science Guys" Garner Huge Attention for Evolution/Creation Debate at the Creation Museum (Feb 3) How the Scorpion Got Its Sting (Feb 3) Remembering The Genesis Flood (Feb 2) Did Humans Evolve from a Fish out of Water? (Feb 1) Video On Demand Jurassic Prank, Part 1 Watch Video Blog Highlights Ark Encounter: Genuine Ark, Part 8: Boxy Ark Ken Ham: What Are People Saying About the Debate? Ken Ham: We Must All Be Reminded What's at Stake Ken Ham: Ken Ham Opinion Piece on CNN Website Ken Ham: Six Orphans and a Family of Love Pray for AiG Thank God for the tremendous worldwide interest in this week's debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham. Ask the Lord to open blind eyes and closed hearts to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources Testing Evolution: Exposing Flaws Buddy's Amazing Adventures 3-DVD Combo Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World—Parenting Study Kit Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum See all networks Free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
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