Posted on 12/06/2012 9:47:52 AM PST by ksen
After dabbling in creationism earlier this month, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., clarified that he does believe that scientists know the Earth is “at least 4.5 billion years old.”
“There is no scientific debate on the age of the earth. I mean, it’s established pretty definitively, it’s at least 4.5 billion years old,” Rubio told Mike Allen of Politico. ”I was referring to a theological debate, which is a pretty healthy debate.
“The theological debate is, how do you reconcile with what science has definitively established with what you may think your faith teaches,” Rubio continued. “Now for me, actually, when it comes to the age of the earth, there is no conflict.”
GQ: How old do you think the Earth is?
Marco Rubio: I’m not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that’s a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the universe has zero to do with how our economy is going to grow. I’m not a scientist. I don’t think I’m qualified to answer a question like that. At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to answer that. It’s one of the great mysteries.
Ok great thanks Marco. Now can we get back to Benghazi?
Actually, the title is pretty accurate.
There’s no way to use the scientific method to ascertain the age of the earth.
Not a big deal but could be handled a bit better.
In 04 Duncan Hunter gave a great answer to the question. He said it wasn’t important to him how God did it or how long it took.
He ought to educate himself on the evolutionist lie.
For me his charisma evaporates when he starts shilling for illegal’s amnesty.
OK, Salon, now start asking the Obamadork about some of his beliefs. I believe there are N quotes out there showing Obamadork contradictions - get to them.
And, by the way, I don’t give a smelly Obama about Rubio’s beliefs on the age of the earth.
I do care about his beliefs on economics, which are a great deal more based in logic than are those of the dork.
The GOP candidates and potential candidates should not answer these types of questions. Do what the Democrats do, respond with scripted talking points.
Is that the number of illegals Rubio would like to give amnesty to?
My eyes almost just got stuck pointing back after my brain after I just vigorously rolled them.
And he was out of the running before I had a chance to vote for him. Our primary system is stupid. Little inconsequential states deciding who stays and who goes.
So the MSM hits Rubio with a question out of the blue, and after he answers it he's accused of "dabbling" in the subject?
Is that like saying that Romney "dabbled" with contraception during the primary debate?
-PJ
The precise number will oscillate around a bit and is debatable, but it is EXCEEDINGLY unlikely it will ever change to less than 4 billion years, or more than 5 billion years, and you’ll NEVER see it change to 4.5 million years, 450,000 years, or...6,000 years.
“Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to answer that. It’s one of the great mysteries.”
There’s no mystery, Genesis speaks of the Earth being replenished. Prior, there was the fall of Lucifer and the destruction that followed. If God says it took 7 days to make things right again then so be it. How old the Earth was prior to the destruction only God knows for sure, nevertheless there have been many scientific estimates.
I doubt God consulted a science text when he created.
I'd like to see reporters start asking a better “set-up” question for candidates: “Do you oppose the United Nations and it's efforts to establish world government.
I agree, Radio Isotopes have been proven to be altered by contamination from heat & water. No accurate readings are possible. Case in point: Mount Saint Helens —
This comes from an established Geologist.
Other posters are right, it is an attempt to mix up conservative base. it'll work.
winner!
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