But of course!
The planet HAD TO EXIST WAY BEFORE THE RINGS COULD BE ACQUIRED!.................
One set of rings to rule them all...
Thanks go out to fishtank, for posting the young Earth version of the actual science:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3619062/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2246116/posts