[mlc9852]

I would imagine it would be older than that. Genesis says "in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth". I wonder how they know when the "beginning" was.

[William Terrell]

I think they use the reasoning that if God can creat anything, He can start with things as they were 5,000 or 6,000 years ago.

Maybe if there is a young earther on this thread, he can correct me.

[Conservative Texan Mom]

I've read some interpretations that claim that dinosaurs, and other prehistoric life may have been around in this first sentence in Genesis. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Day one starts after this creation. I guess the thought is that since dinos aren't relative to the purpose of the Bible, why mention them. Anyhow, I suppose that God would have chosen to start over with what we know of as creation following that. I can't say that this is my belief, but I suppose it's a possibility.