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AiG does not support mandating the teaching of creationism in public schools because "it would likely be taught poorly (and possibly mockingly) by a teacher who does not understand what the Bible teaches and who believes in evolution."<ref>Ham, Ken & Patterson, Roger (September 17, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/in-schools/should-christians-be-pushing-to-have-creation-taught-in-government-schools/ Chapter 3 - Should Christians Be Pushing to Have Creation Taught in Government Schools?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> AiG does believe that both teachers and students "should have academic freedom to critically examine scientific facts and the worldviews by which they are interpreted."<ref>Mitchell, Elizabeth (December 3, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/in-schools/reexamining-teaching-creationism-in-schools/ Reexamining Teaching Creationism in Schools]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5 2016.</ref>
AiG does not support mandating the teaching of creationism in public schools because "it would likely be taught poorly (and possibly mockingly) by a teacher who does not understand what the Bible teaches and who believes in evolution."<ref>Ham, Ken & Patterson, Roger (September 17, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/in-schools/should-christians-be-pushing-to-have-creation-taught-in-government-schools/ Chapter 3 - Should Christians Be Pushing to Have Creation Taught in Government Schools?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref> AiG does believe that both teachers and students "should have academic freedom to critically examine scientific facts and the worldviews by which they are interpreted."<ref>Mitchell, Elizabeth (December 3, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/in-schools/reexamining-teaching-creationism-in-schools/ Reexamining Teaching Creationism in Schools]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5 2016.</ref>
AiG does not support the [[intelligent design]] movement because although it affirms a creator of the universe, it does not challenge the theory of evolution and long ages and, more importantly, it does not specify who exactly the creator was and separates [[general revelation]] and [[special revelation]] from each other.<ref>Purdom, Georgia, Dr. (May 6, 2010). [https://answersingenesis.org/intelligent-design/is-the-intelligent-design-movement-christian/ Chapter 13 - Is the Intelligent Design Movement Christian?]. ''Answers in Genesis'' (from ''The New Answers Book 2''). Retrieved October 25, 2016.</ref>
Based on its belief in the Bible, citing verses such as Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:26-27, and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, AiG believes homosexuality to be a sin.<ref>Chaffey, Tim (January 14, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/family/homosexuality/gods-not-clear-on-homosexuality/ God’s Not Clear on Homosexuality?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref><ref>Golden, Steve (January 29, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/family/homosexuality/pro-gay-theology-does-the-bible-approve-of-homosexuality/ Pro-Gay Theology: Does the Bible Approve of Homosexuality?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retreived August 5, 2016.</ref>
Based on its belief in the Bible, citing verses such as Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:26-27, and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, AiG believes homosexuality to be a sin.<ref>Chaffey, Tim (January 14, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/family/homosexuality/gods-not-clear-on-homosexuality/ God’s Not Clear on Homosexuality?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref><ref>Golden, Steve (January 29, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/family/homosexuality/pro-gay-theology-does-the-bible-approve-of-homosexuality/ Pro-Gay Theology: Does the Bible Approve of Homosexuality?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retreived August 5, 2016.</ref>