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Feb 7, 2023: Baptist Press: Univ. cancels Ken Ham after LGBT group ‘put up a fuss’
Christian apologist and creationist Ken Ham has been dropped from the speaking lineup of a public university after a campus LGBT group complained to event organizers, Ham said in a Feb. 6 press release.
Ham was to speak March 5 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond on “Genesis and the State of the Culture,” in an event organized by the UCO Student Association (UCOSA). But UCOSA cancelled the event when a pro-LGBT group objected, said Ham, founder of the Answers in Genesis (AiG) apologetics ministry that built the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Christian apologist and creationist Ken Ham has been dropped from the speaking lineup of a public university after a campus LGBT group complained to event organizers, Ham said in a Feb. 6 press release.
Ham was to speak March 5 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond on “Genesis and the State of the Culture,” in an event organized by the UCO Student Association (UCOSA). But UCOSA cancelled the event when a pro-LGBT group objected, said Ham, founder of the Answers in Genesis (AiG) apologetics ministry that built the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Feb 16, 2023: Answers in Genesis: Church of England “Explores Gender Neutral God”
What happens when a professing church becomes more concerned with pleasing men and bowing to the current cultural fads than with pleasing God and “rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15)? Well, what happens is a quick slide into error, false teaching, and—eventually—apostasy. And that’s happening to so many denominations right before our eyes. Consider this headline: “Church of England explores gender neutral God.” |
Feb 15, 2023
The Church of England is facing backlash for exploring the idea of God being gender-neutral. In this episode of Answers News, our hosts Ken Ham, Bryan Osborne, and Dr. Georgia Purdom share their perspectives on this topic as Bible-believing Christians.
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June 1, 2021: "Divided Nation" by Ken Ham is published.
We live in a nation divided across political, racial, cultural, and even religious lines. Can the church regain a position of influence among young people seeking “truth” while rejecting God’s Word? What, if anything, will be able to bridge these profoundly personal and ideological positions? God’s Word is the best place to start! In this dynamic book, Ken Ham continues to shine an empowering light on the struggle of the church to retain young believers, and gives action points for both pastors and parents about how to make a stand for the soul of this generation.
- Teaches how to effectively present the authoritative Word of God
- Demonstrates clearly why arguments about neutrality are distractions, rather than solutions
- Reveals how to find clarity amid the chaos of the culturally-conflicted church
We live in a nation divided across political, racial, cultural, and even religious lines. Can the church regain a position of influence among young people seeking “truth” while rejecting God’s Word? What, if anything, will be able to bridge these profoundly personal and ideological positions? God’s Word is the best place to start! In this dynamic book, Ken Ham continues to shine an empowering light on the struggle of the church to retain young believers, and gives action points for both pastors and parents about how to make a stand for the soul of this generation.
- Teaches how to effectively present the authoritative Word of God
- Demonstrates clearly why arguments about neutrality are distractions, rather than solutions
- Reveals how to find clarity amid the chaos of the culturally-conflicted church
July 30, 2010: Rachel Held Evans: A Response to Ken Ham: Let’s Make Peace
Evolving in Monkey Town made national news last week when it was featured in a Nashville Tennessean story that was picked up by USA Today. The story described various views regarding the evolution-creationism debate and included my perspective that young Christians long for a more nuanced, constructive approach to this issue. |
According to Ken, the fact that thousands of young people visit the creation museum each year proves that this army is growing. But if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, the numbers tell a different story. Young adults are leaving the church, with some studies suggesting that up to seventy percent of Protestants age 18-30 drop out of church before they turn 23. (In fact, Ken himself has observed this phenomenon.) --Rachel Held Evans |
Ken Ham is the president/CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis - U.S. and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum. Ken Ham is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America.
Ken’s emphasis is on the relevance and authority of the book of Genesis and how compromise on Genesis has opened a dangerous door regarding how the culture and church view biblical authority. His Australian accent, keen sense of humor, captivating stories, and exceptional PowerPoint illustrations have made him one of North America’s most effective Christian communicators.
Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter, which features a life-size 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark—sometimes described as the “8th Wonder of the Modern World.” Each year, the two attractions host over 1.5 million guests.
Ken’s emphasis is on the relevance and authority of the book of Genesis and how compromise on Genesis has opened a dangerous door regarding how the culture and church view biblical authority. His Australian accent, keen sense of humor, captivating stories, and exceptional PowerPoint illustrations have made him one of North America’s most effective Christian communicators.
Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter, which features a life-size 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark—sometimes described as the “8th Wonder of the Modern World.” Each year, the two attractions host over 1.5 million guests.
Aug 21, 2021: Huffington Post: E.T., Phone Hell? Creationist Ken Ham Says Jesus Can’t Save Space Aliens
Creationist Ken Ham, who built a giant Noah’s Ark-themed attraction in Kentucky, said he doesn’t think there’s life outside of Earth.
Apr 10, 2015: Christian Today: Ken Ham says that Noah's Ark will be completed by 2016 despite all odds
Just like the story of Noah's Ark in the Bible, Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham's construction of the life-sized Noah's Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky has been met with a lot of raised eyebrows and scoffing, but Ham says that it does not matter what "naysayers" believe because it is right on schedule to be finished by 2016.
Jan 12, 2015: Gospel Herald: Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Sends Creationist Ken Ham a Surprising Christmas Gift
Evolutionist Bill Nye recently gifted Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham with a surprising Christmas present: a copy of his book, "Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation," inscribed with a message encouraging Ham to enter the "world of reason."
Nov 7, 2014: God Of Evolution: ‘Ken Ham and his followers lead more people away from Jesus than any atheists I know of’
There was a comment posted on our Facebook page this morning that was so insightful, and so in keeping with yesterday’s article, that I wanted to make sure all of you had a chance to see it.
Sept 22, 2014: Breathecast: Creationist Ken Ham Fires Back at Christian Evolutionist Tyle Francke; Says Science Uses 'Man's Opinions' [AUDIO]
The always informative and yet sometimes controversial Bad Christian Podcast caught the attention of Creationist Ken Ham when he was informed of their interview with Tyler Francke. The Christian scientist provided a rebuttal toward some of Francke's thoughts on the origins of life.
Sept 18, 2014: Warren Throckmorton: Ken Ham’s Organization Denies Facts About Conference Sponsors
Ken Ham's Answers in Genesis is misinforming questioners about Michael Peroutka who is sponsoring of next month's creationism speech at a church in Severn, MD. According to AiG representative Troy Lacey, Michael Peroutka never was a part of the League of the South.
Creationist Ken Ham, who built a giant Noah’s Ark-themed attraction in Kentucky, said he doesn’t think there’s life outside of Earth.
- Aug 3, 2016: Freethought Now: Ken Ham struggles to defend public school visits to his ark park .. . and fails
Apr 10, 2015: Christian Today: Ken Ham says that Noah's Ark will be completed by 2016 despite all odds
Just like the story of Noah's Ark in the Bible, Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham's construction of the life-sized Noah's Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky has been met with a lot of raised eyebrows and scoffing, but Ham says that it does not matter what "naysayers" believe because it is right on schedule to be finished by 2016.
Jan 12, 2015: Gospel Herald: Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Sends Creationist Ken Ham a Surprising Christmas Gift
Evolutionist Bill Nye recently gifted Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham with a surprising Christmas present: a copy of his book, "Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation," inscribed with a message encouraging Ham to enter the "world of reason."
Nov 7, 2014: God Of Evolution: ‘Ken Ham and his followers lead more people away from Jesus than any atheists I know of’
There was a comment posted on our Facebook page this morning that was so insightful, and so in keeping with yesterday’s article, that I wanted to make sure all of you had a chance to see it.
Sept 22, 2014: Breathecast: Creationist Ken Ham Fires Back at Christian Evolutionist Tyle Francke; Says Science Uses 'Man's Opinions' [AUDIO]
The always informative and yet sometimes controversial Bad Christian Podcast caught the attention of Creationist Ken Ham when he was informed of their interview with Tyler Francke. The Christian scientist provided a rebuttal toward some of Francke's thoughts on the origins of life.
Sept 18, 2014: Warren Throckmorton: Ken Ham’s Organization Denies Facts About Conference Sponsors
Ken Ham's Answers in Genesis is misinforming questioners about Michael Peroutka who is sponsoring of next month's creationism speech at a church in Severn, MD. According to AiG representative Troy Lacey, Michael Peroutka never was a part of the League of the South.
Sept 12, 2014: Warren Throckmorten: Ken Ham Headlines Institute on the Constitution Conference
Founder of the young Earth Creation Museum Ken Ham accepted the donation of a dinosaur from Michael Peroutka’s foundation in May 2014. Now Ham is going to headline an event with Peroutka and David Whitney and put on by Peroutka’s Institute on the Constitution.
Feb 22, 2014: Salon: From Puritans to Ken Ham: The long history of creationism in America
In the annals of great American nuttiness, the recent live-streamed creation vs. evolution debate between former kids’ television host and all-around mega-egghead Bill Nye and Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham will forever hold a distinguished place.
Feb 18, 2014: Christian Post: Ken Ham Irked by Christian Critics, Bill Nye's Change in Tone
Creation Museum President and CEO Ken Ham recently found out what Bill Nye "The Science Guy" really thinks of him when Nye appeared on Bill Maher's "Real Time" HBO program. But it's not Nye's remarks that are bothering Ham. What Ham is even more irked by is how other Christians have been critical of him following his debate with Nye on creationism.
Feb 5, 2014: Breitbart: Bill Nye, Ken Ham Media Event Was No Debate on 'Creation as a Model of Origins'
Though Tuesday night's Bill Nye-Ken Ham show was billed as a debate between supporters of evolution and "creation as a model of origins," it was in fact merely a media event designed to promote two commercial brands and one failing cable network: Bill Nye the "Science Guy," Ken Ham's Creation Museum, and CNN.
In 1979, Ken Ham co-founded what was to be later known as the Creation Science Foundation (CSF) in Queensland, Australia, with John Mackay. Ham worked for the Institute for Creation Research (ICR), a young-Earth organization. In 1994, with the assistance of what is now Creation Ministries International (Australia), Ham and colleagues Mark Looy and Mike Zovath set up Creation Science Ministries, later renamed Answers in Genesis. The Christian ministry specializes in young Earth creationism and promotes the belief that the initial chapters in Genesis should be taken as literally true and historically accurate. He then began raising funds to build the ministry.
On 28 May 2007 the Answers in Genesis Creation Museum opened in Petersburg, Kentucky, a project which cost $27 million. The necessary funds were donated throughout the 1990s. It is about 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2). In May 2007, Creation Ministries International (CMI) filed a lawsuit against Ham and AiG in the Supreme Court of Queensland seeking damages and accusing him of deceptive conduct in his dealings with the Australian organization. Members of the ministry were "concern[ed] over Mr Ham's domination of the ministries, the amount of money being spent on his fellow executives and a shift away from delivering the creationist message to raising donations." According to the CMI website, this dispute was amicably settled in April 2009. In 2008, Ham appeared in Bill Maher's comedy-documentary Religulous. AiG criticized the movie for what it called Maher's "dishonesty last year in gaining access to the Creation Museum and AiG President Ken Ham."
In March 2011, the Board of Great Homeschool Conventions, Inc. voted to "disinvite" Ham and AiG from "all future conventions," saying that Ham's words about other Christians were "unnecessary, ungodly, and mean-spirited statements that are divisive at best and defamatory at worst." AiG responded: "It is sad that a speaker and ministry, which stand boldly and uncompromisingly on the authority of God’s Word, are eliminated from a homeschool convention." Ham hosts Answers. . . with Ken Ham, a 60-second program broadcast daily on radio stations and the Internet featuring Ham's commentary on issues. 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 creation is a viable model of origins in the contemporary scientific era.
Founder of the young Earth Creation Museum Ken Ham accepted the donation of a dinosaur from Michael Peroutka’s foundation in May 2014. Now Ham is going to headline an event with Peroutka and David Whitney and put on by Peroutka’s Institute on the Constitution.
Feb 22, 2014: Salon: From Puritans to Ken Ham: The long history of creationism in America
In the annals of great American nuttiness, the recent live-streamed creation vs. evolution debate between former kids’ television host and all-around mega-egghead Bill Nye and Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham will forever hold a distinguished place.
Feb 18, 2014: Christian Post: Ken Ham Irked by Christian Critics, Bill Nye's Change in Tone
Creation Museum President and CEO Ken Ham recently found out what Bill Nye "The Science Guy" really thinks of him when Nye appeared on Bill Maher's "Real Time" HBO program. But it's not Nye's remarks that are bothering Ham. What Ham is even more irked by is how other Christians have been critical of him following his debate with Nye on creationism.
Feb 5, 2014: Breitbart: Bill Nye, Ken Ham Media Event Was No Debate on 'Creation as a Model of Origins'
Though Tuesday night's Bill Nye-Ken Ham show was billed as a debate between supporters of evolution and "creation as a model of origins," it was in fact merely a media event designed to promote two commercial brands and one failing cable network: Bill Nye the "Science Guy," Ken Ham's Creation Museum, and CNN.
In 1979, Ken Ham co-founded what was to be later known as the Creation Science Foundation (CSF) in Queensland, Australia, with John Mackay. Ham worked for the Institute for Creation Research (ICR), a young-Earth organization. In 1994, with the assistance of what is now Creation Ministries International (Australia), Ham and colleagues Mark Looy and Mike Zovath set up Creation Science Ministries, later renamed Answers in Genesis. The Christian ministry specializes in young Earth creationism and promotes the belief that the initial chapters in Genesis should be taken as literally true and historically accurate. He then began raising funds to build the ministry.
On 28 May 2007 the Answers in Genesis Creation Museum opened in Petersburg, Kentucky, a project which cost $27 million. The necessary funds were donated throughout the 1990s. It is about 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2). In May 2007, Creation Ministries International (CMI) filed a lawsuit against Ham and AiG in the Supreme Court of Queensland seeking damages and accusing him of deceptive conduct in his dealings with the Australian organization. Members of the ministry were "concern[ed] over Mr Ham's domination of the ministries, the amount of money being spent on his fellow executives and a shift away from delivering the creationist message to raising donations." According to the CMI website, this dispute was amicably settled in April 2009. In 2008, Ham appeared in Bill Maher's comedy-documentary Religulous. AiG criticized the movie for what it called Maher's "dishonesty last year in gaining access to the Creation Museum and AiG President Ken Ham."
In March 2011, the Board of Great Homeschool Conventions, Inc. voted to "disinvite" Ham and AiG from "all future conventions," saying that Ham's words about other Christians were "unnecessary, ungodly, and mean-spirited statements that are divisive at best and defamatory at worst." AiG responded: "It is sad that a speaker and ministry, which stand boldly and uncompromisingly on the authority of God’s Word, are eliminated from a homeschool convention." Ham hosts Answers. . . with Ken Ham, a 60-second program broadcast daily on radio stations and the Internet featuring Ham's commentary on issues. 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 creation is a viable model of origins in the contemporary scientific era.