“Absolutely. Many fine, sincere Christians believe in a young earth. However, I have seen firsthand the damage that the belief causes.”
So because you as an OECer have the ability to make a few YECers loose their faith instead of accept what you tell them, that makes the YEC position damaging?
Sorry, I don't buy it.
The only damage I've personally seen done is by militant Evos, Atheists, and OECers, who incessantly try to coerce people into accepting their position.
If you
knew that trying to convince a YECer of your position would cause them to loose their faith, would you still try to convince them?