[PatrickHenry]

For the record, I pretty much assume the Earth is 4 billion years old.

I figured that. For a creationist, you're a remarkably reasonable guy. And well-behaved too. I can't recall ever seeing an insult from you. You must cringe, sometimes, when you see what goes on here.

On the other hand I've always assumed fossil fuel came from the decayed remains of creatures long dead.

Yeah. That one is an open question. Or so I'm told.

[PatrickHenry]

So where were we ... oh yes: HOW OLD IS THE EARTH? (This isn't directed at Tribune7.)

[Tribune7]

For a creationist, you're a remarkably reasonable guy.

Reagan is a creationist. :-) Yeah. That one is an open question. Or so I'm told.

It's more fun to keep an open mind. Gold (and ICR for that matter) may very well may be wrong but it doesn't hurt to challenge the conventional wisdom.