Deep Core Tests for the Age of the Earth

Reasons to Believe ^ | Dr. Hugh Ross, Ph.D.

[freedumb2003]

YECers (and that really bizarre “time changes over time” idea) in 3... 2... 1...

[Kackikat]

Just because the earth may have existed centuries before man proves nothing regarding human life.

[Kackikat]

Just because the earth may have existed centuries before man proves nothing regarding human life....correction THOUSANDS of YEARS before man.

[freedumb2003]

>>correction THOUSANDS of YEARS before man.

I think you mean BILLIONS.

[bolobaby]

A sad day for GodGunsGuts. Reality comes knocking.

Reminder: The belief in the actual passage of time does not mean that we Christians don’t hold Jesus as our savior. G^3 forgets that and damns us all to hell.

[qam1]

Is there any easy-to-understand scientific data for determining whether Earth is young or old? In recent months, new evidence has emerged that may be simple enough for everyone to understand, regardless of science background-as simple as counting tree rings.

The problem is this article starts with the false premise that creationist actually want to understand and want to seek the truth.

The author is forgetting Morton's Demon

[atlaw]

The clash between young-earth and old-earth creationists can seem bewilderingly technical at times.

I've never really thought of Archbishop Usher's genealogy as "bewilderingly technical."

[onedoug]

Physics/theology ping

[presently no screen name]

does not mean that we Christians don’t hold Jesus as our savior. G^3 forgets that and damns us all to hell.

No one can condemn anyone to hell - one condemns them self. Holding Jesus as your Savior doesn't get you into heaven. WE are called to follow Him - you put down your own life and live strictly for Him - a personal relationship w/God The Father. Many will be shocked when they hear the words, Go, I never 'knew' you. Some are more interested in the creations of God, instead of The Creator Himself. Remember - there will be only a remnant saved. You can't know Jesus - if you don't know and live His Word. For He is The Living Word.

[PC99]

Creationism hinges on a young (6,000 year old) earth. But proponents rarely address independent evidence of the vast age and scale of the universe beyond earth as shown by simple astronomical observations. They’re just Darwinists with telescopes...

[jimt]

The problem is this article starts with the false premise that creationist actually want to understand and want to seek the truth.

It's only a problem if you consider young earth creationists to be the only creationists, and they aren't.

It's logically consistent to believe in the facts of science and the bible. Many do.

[mnehring]

took the words out of my mouth, thanks.

[FormerRep]

I’ve had that same talk before about the Genesis “day” as defined by godly not man’s 24 hour clock can be easilly interpretted as involving a great expanse of time.

[messierhunter]

It's only a problem if you consider young earth creationists to be the only creationists, and they aren't.

It's logically consistent to believe in the facts of science and the bible. Many do.

Amen to that.

[dfwgator]

Hence, the old joke:

A man asks God what a million years is to him, and God replies, “a second.”

Then he asks God what a million dollars is to him, and God replies, “a penny.”

So then he asks God if he could have a “penny.” God answered back, “Yes, in a second.”

[21twelve]

“It’s logically consistent to believe in the facts of science and the Bible. Many do.”

Count me in on that! I remember my old man years ago talking to a guy he had built a house for and later became friends with. A Dr. Robert Page, inventor of radar in WWII. Dr. Page was very active in Bible studies, etc.. My old man (also a big Bible study guy, etc.) asked him once “So, don’t you ever have problems trying get some of the stuff in the Bible to fit in with your scientific view of the world”.

Dr. Page replied something to the effect of “No. Actually, the more I learn about our world from science, the more confident I am that there is a Creator.”

Although, like me, I’m pretty sure that when Dr. Page spoke of a Creator he was NOT thinking of the 6,000 year type of creation.

[FormerRep]

Classic.

[freedumb2003]

Actually, I didn’t know that one and am LOL here! :)

[presently no screen name]

It's logically consistent to believe in the facts of science and the bible. Many do.

That's a stumbling block if you are looking for Truth. Using logic to understand The Supernatural is a sure way of being deceived. Everyone's logic is different but there is only One Truth. As far as 'many do' - it's confirmation of the Word of God - only a remnant will be saved. God is The Creator - if HE said 6 days it's six days. God deals in the Supernatural and man deals in logic to undertand the supernatural. It ain't gonna happen. Man's ego is more important to him than God's Word.