However, the church accepts as valid all scientifically verifiable discoveries in geology and other natural phenomena, for we firmly believe that God is the Creator." The American Association of University Professors later investigated and filed a report finding that Colling's rights as a professor were violated when Bowling placed the concerns of the denomination which ran the school above so-called principles of academic freedom.
However, the church accepts all scientifically verifiable discoveries in geology and other natural phenomena, since we firmly believe that God is the Creator. Nevertheless, this acceptance does not override the principles of academic freedom, which were allegedly breached when the school's denomination gave precedence to its concerns over scholarly investigation.