Answers in Genesis
Answers in Genesis ( AiG ) is an evangelical apologetic organization of Christian fundamentalism, which seeks to defend the Christian faith by a literal interpretation of the first chapter of Genesis in the sense of Young Earth Creationism.
Objectives and work
Originally developed in Australia, the organization now has offices in the U.S. and in England. President of the U.S. organization is the Australian Kenneth Ham. According to Guidestar, an information bureau for non-profit organizations Answers in Genesis has between 100 and 500 full-time staff, and the 21-100 part-time employees and volunteers.
At these events, the organization of a general reckoning is operated with modern society. The theory of evolution is shown to be faulty and at the same time as the cause of the problems of modern society. Based on biblical foundations of the complex theories of science to the layman so conveys that this is to perform the learned of the earth creationists age of 6,000 years as an alternative to the 4.6 billion years mentioned by science.
The website of Answers in Genesis is the world's most visited creationism site. It offers numerous articles and essays, videos, cartoons, a list of scientists who support creationism, an archive of magazine articles and radio programs. Answers in Genesis produces a new daily 90-minute radio program that is sent from over 1000 stations. In addition, there Answers in Genesis numerous books and multimedia out, as well as the magazine Answers. Special emphasis is placed on teaching materials: Answers in Genesis offers study guides for Answers in Genesis Books, curricula, scripts for lessons, PowerPoint graphics for teaching and six - and twelve -week online courses.
On 28 May 2007, the Creation Museum was opened in Cincinnati, showing the formation of the Earth from the perspective of creationism.
Is financed organizations from private donors. According to the IRS Form 990 for nonprofit organizations took Answers in Genesis in 2004, 7.7 million U.S. dollars of donations and 2 million through the sale of materials.
Australian Sceptics Inc. has a critical site No Answers in Genesis. Than specific replica on Answers in Genesis, which is especially designed for teachers
Answers in Genesis believes that all the stars and heavenly bodies, created together with the earth about 6,000 years ago. Thus they reject the theories of the big bang, as they come into conflict with their interpretation of the Bible.
Criticism
The scientific community considers creationism for " pseudo- science, which have nothing in common with scientific research. " The following organizations have criticized creationism and the AiG: The United States National Academy of Sciences, the Paleontological Society, the Geological Society of America, the Australian Academy of Science and the Royal Society of Canada in response to the AiG site No Answers in Genesis was created by the Australian Skeptics.
The Louisville Courier - Journal reported that the Cincinnati Zoo and the Creation Museum had originally planned a joint advertising campaign. After a storm of protest from the zoo have this proposal quickly discarded "