None of the above really. It's in the scriptures. Haven't you read them for yourself, or are you just following some bible thumper? Science just confirms the bible that there was a previous earth age, albeit blindly to that fact.
And there is going to be another earth age after this one, which of course science has not been confirmed. But scripture declares it and I believe it.
Put your scripture where your argument is. I would LOVE for you to present a reference for the assertion of a "previous earth age". You'll have to get into novel interpretations of certain hebrew words, and read into the scriptures things it does not say. But please, educate me with scripture.
Yes, I have read the scripture a great deal, and invested a great deal of time in persoanl study. I really don't follow anyone. Websters defines a Bible-Thumper as "an overzealous advocate of Christian fundamentalism". Not sure if I am overzealous, but I do take the Bible at face value, and assume the plain reading of the text is what is means.
For example, Exodus 20:11 (KJV) plainly states "For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day..." Thus, the plain meaning is that God made everything in 6 literal days, rested on the seventh, and this is the pattern for our 7 day week. I reckon that is fundamental.