But why would I want to do that, RWP? Are you attributing "motives" to me? Actually, I'm quite comfortable with that 4.7 billion figure; I'm also quite comfortable with the six-thousand figure. The two figures do not refer to the same thing.
There are two sets of numbers; one based on science, one based on a literal reading of the Bible. The two are irreconcilable, and they do refer to the same thing; the age of the Earth.
It's one of those nasty binary situations conservatives are accused of being fond of.
I'm not attributing motives, because I really don't know why one would want to hedge on a matter like this.