Was Noah’s Ark A Literal Story? Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

Science & The Bible: Are They Compatible?

Bill Nye the Science Guy debated creationist Ken Ham on Tuesday night over the issues of science, biology and biblical creation. The three-hour debate consisted of Nye defending evolutionary theory in the face of Ham’s belief in biblical literalism and whether or not the Genesis tale is fundamentally true. The debate was respectful and open, allowing both to air their opinions in a manner that gave both worldviews equal opportunity to be heard.

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On the question of Noah’s Ark, Nye claimed that “Mr. Ham and his followers have this remarkable view of a world-wide flood that somehow influenced everything we see in nature.” Nye claimed that there is no possible way for the story to be literally true. He continued: “Here’s my concern. What keeps the United States ahead — what makes the United States a world leader is our technology — [is] our new ideas, our innovations. If we continue to eschew science … we are not going to move forward.”

Ham countered by saying: “I believe the word ‘evolution’ has been hijacked by secularists … using a bait and switch,” he said. “The word evolution is being used in public school textbooks … for observable changes we would agree with, and then unobservable changes.”

Watch the debate below.




Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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