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'''Andrew A. Snelling''' is a [[geologist]] and a prominent [[young earth creationist]]. He is from [[Australia]] and is employed by [[Answers in Genesis]].

'''Andrew A. Snelling''' is a [[geologist]] and a prominent [[young earth creationist]]. He is from [[Australia]] and is employed by [[Answers in Genesis]].

On May 9, 2017, Snelling, with the help of [[Alliance Defending Freedom]] filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Interior Department and the Grand Canyon National Park authorities for denying him a permit to collect rock samples at the [[Grand Canyon]], which Snelling alleged was due to his belief in a young earth.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/30/christian-geologist-sues-grand-canyon-for-religious-discrimination.html Christian geologist sues Grand Canyon for religious discrimination]. ''Fox News''. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Blackford, Linda (May 10, 2017). [http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article149693129.html Creation Museum researcher alleges religious discrimination in Grand Canyon]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Bradford (May 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/andrew-snelling-geologist-claims-grand-canyon-reli/ Geologist’s lawsuit claims discrimination at Grand Canyon over biblical beliefs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref> However, facing the lawsuit, the National Park authorities relented in late-June 2017 and issued Snelling a permit.<ref>Stern, Ray (June 29, 2017). [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/grand-canyon-allows-creationists-study-spurring-noah-believing-geologist-to-drop-lawsuit-9454239 Grand Canyon Allows Creationist's Study; Noah-Believing Geologist Drops Lawsuit]. ''Phoenix New Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Wartman, Scott (June 29, 2017). [http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/06/29/nky-notebook-creation-museum-researcher-cleared-study-grand-canyon/439019001/ NKY Notebook: Creation Museum researcher cleared to study Grand Canyon; Brent Spence traffic not a 'hell']. ''The Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Weston, Pheobe (June 30, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4653762/Creationist-sued-Grand-Canyon-discrimination-WINS.html Creationist who sued the Grand Canyon for religious discrimination, after being denied the right to remove 60 rocks, has emerged victorious after authorities cave into his request]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Gottry, James (June 30, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/06/30/barring-geologist-grand-canyon-hes-christian-national-park-service-relents/ After Barring Geologist From Grand Canyon Because He’s A Christian, Park Service Relents]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/about/press/2017/06/28/grand-canyon-scientist-creationist-receives-permits/ Grand Canyon Scientist/Creationist Receives Permits]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Unruh, Bob (June 30, 2017). [http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/christian-geologist-drops-lawsuit-after-park-service-backs-down/ Christian geologist drops lawsuit after Park Service backs down]. ''WND''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref>

On May 9, 2017, Snelling, with the help of [[Alliance Defending Freedom]] filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Interior Department and the Grand Canyon National Park authorities for denying him a permit to collect rock samples at the [[Grand Canyon]], which Snelling alleged was due to his belief in a young earth.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/30/christian-geologist-sues-grand-canyon-for-religious-discrimination.html Christian geologist sues Grand Canyon for religious discrimination]. ''Fox News''. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Blackford, Linda (May 10, 2017). [http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article149693129.html Creation Museum researcher alleges religious discrimination in Grand Canyon]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Bradford (May 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/andrew-snelling-geologist-claims-grand-canyon-reli/ Geologist’s lawsuit claims discrimination at Grand Canyon over biblical beliefs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref> However, facing the lawsuit, the National Park authorities relented in late-June 2017 and issued Snelling a permit.<ref>Stern, Ray (June 29, 2017). [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/grand-canyon-allows-creationists-study-spurring-noah-believing-geologist-to-drop-lawsuit-9454239 Grand Canyon Allows Creationist's Study; Noah-Believing Geologist Drops Lawsuit]. ''Phoenix New Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Wartman, Scott (June 29, 2017). [http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/06/29/nky-notebook-creation-museum-researcher-cleared-study-grand-canyon/439019001/ NKY Notebook: Creation Museum researcher cleared to study Grand Canyon; Brent Spence traffic not a 'hell']. ''The Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Weston, Pheobe (June 30, 2017). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4653762/Creationist-sued-Grand-Canyon-discrimination-WINS.html Creationist who sued the Grand Canyon for religious discrimination, after being denied the right to remove 60 rocks, has emerged victorious after authorities cave into his request]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Gottry, James (June 30, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/06/30/barring-geologist-grand-canyon-hes-christian-national-park-service-relents/ After Barring Geologist From Grand Canyon Because He’s A Christian, Park Service Relents]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/about/press/2017/06/28/grand-canyon-scientist-creationist-receives-permits/ Grand Canyon Scientist/Creationist Receives Permits]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Unruh, Bob (June 30, 2017). [https://www.wnd.com/2017/06/christian-geologist-drops-lawsuit-after-park-service-backs-down/ Christian geologist drops lawsuit after Park Service backs down]. ''WND''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref>

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