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As a Christian organization, AiG believes that salvation is obtained through faith in [[Christ]] alone, regardless of whether one believes in Creation or Evolution.<ref>Gish, Duane (Spetember 1, 1989). [https://answersingenesis.org/theistic-evolution/is-it-possible-to-be-a-christian-and-an-evolutionist/ Is it Possible to be a Christian and an Evolutionist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref><ref name="Depend">Ham, Ken (January 1, 2010). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/young-earth/does-the-gospel-depend-on-a-young-earth/ Does the Gospel Depend on a Young Earth?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 25, 2017.</ref> Despite this, AiG does believe that having a literal view of Genesis is important in understanding the [[Gospel]] and in having a high view of God and the Bible, among other reasons (i.e. an authority issue, rather than a salvation issue).<ref name="Depend"/><ref>Mortenson, Terry (February 29, 2008). [https://answersingenesis.org/why-does-creation-matter/are-we-wasting-our-time/ Are We Wasting Our Time?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref>

As a Christian organization, AiG believes that salvation is obtained through faith in [[Christ]] alone, regardless of whether one believes in Creation or Evolution.<ref>Gish, Duane (Spetember 1, 1989). [https://answersingenesis.org/theistic-evolution/is-it-possible-to-be-a-christian-and-an-evolutionist/ Is it Possible to be a Christian and an Evolutionist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref><ref name="Depend">Ham, Ken (January 1, 2010). [https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/young-earth/does-the-gospel-depend-on-a-young-earth/ Does the Gospel Depend on a Young Earth?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 25, 2017.</ref> Despite this, AiG does believe that having a literal view of Genesis is important in understanding the [[Gospel]] and in having a high view of God and the Bible, among other reasons (i.e. an authority issue, rather than a salvation issue).<ref name="Depend"/><ref>Mortenson, Terry (February 29, 2008). [https://answersingenesis.org/why-does-creation-matter/are-we-wasting-our-time/ Are We Wasting Our Time?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 5, 2016.</ref>

Answers in Genesis does not support the [[liberal]] and [[evolutionist]] point of view that man is an [[animal]],<Lref>[https://answersingenesis.org/are-humans-animals/ Are Humans Animals?], Answers in Genesis. answersingenesis.org</ref> nor does it 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>

Answers in Genesis does not support the [[liberal]] and [[evolutionist]] point of view that man is an [[animal]],<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/are-humans-animals/ Are Humans Animals?], Answers in Genesis. answersingenesis.org</ref> nor does it 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>

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>