CHAMPIONING a school which describes homosexuality as an "abomination" is the latest red-faced moment for Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. On day 25 of the election campaign, Mr Abbott paid a visit to Penrith Christian School in west Sydney to officially launch the coalition's education funding policy. But the announcement was overshadowed by AAP's discovery of a statement on the school's website which said "acts of homosexuality are an abomination unto God, a perversion of the natural order." "This is a great school and it is an honour to be here," Mr Abbott said on Thursday. When later questioned about the school's Bible-based statement of faith, Mr Abbott said he "respectfully disagreed" with the statement. "Obviously I don't agree with that statement, but this is a good school," he said, after pointing out the 700-student facility had been visited by both Liberal and Labor representatives in recent years. Mr Abbott has come under fire for refusing to allow a Liberal party conscience vote on gay marriage. Penrith Christian School principal Bruce Neville told reporters they were not considering reviewing their statement of faith at the moment. He said the statement on the school's website referring to homosexuality as "an abomination unto God" was a quote from the Bible. "Plain and simple, that's all it is," Mr Neville said before being ushered away by an associate. Earlier on Thursday another innocent photo opportunity turned awkward for Mr Abbott at Sydney Olympic Park. After pledging $6 million from a coalition government for netball facilities and support for the popular sport, Mr Abbott was heard telling young players there is no harm in "a little body contact." While social media lit up with commentary about the opposition leader's day in western Sydney, Mr Abbott jetted to Melbourne.