[mnehring]

For Young Earthers, my one question I ask is, why did God create stars, millions of light years away, visible to us now? Generally the reply is that God created the universe complete, as if it was created a million years ago..
BUT... if that is the case, why would God create a system that deceives you to believing the Universe is millions of years old when it is less than ten thousand years old.

I don’t believe in a God that purposefully tricks people into doubting Him. I believe in a God that all the Universe glorifies.

[tricky_k_1972]

For Young Earthers, my one question I ask is, why did God create stars, millions of light years away, visible to us now? Generally the reply is that God created the universe complete, as if it was created a million years ago.. BUT... if that is the case, why would God create a system that deceives you to believing the Universe is millions of years old when it is less than ten thousand years old.

I don’t believe in a God that purposefully tricks people into doubting Him. I believe in a God that all the Universe glorifies.

EXACTLY! We all know whom the Great Deceiver is and he did not create the Universe, that is Gods other true testament to his most loved Creation, what He Himself created for US.

He gave us dominion over all his Creation, does that mean what amounts to one little speck of dust in one small corner of it? After all He created it.

[metmom]

BUT... if that is the case, why would God create a system that deceives you to believing the Universe is millions of years old when it is less than ten thousand years old.

Perhaps usefulness. Adam was created as a full grown man; he had the appearance of age. It wasn't for the purpose of deceit but practicality.

On the day Adam was created, a believer would say he was not even one day old. A *scientist* would say that he was say... 30 (for example) years old. Who would be mocked and ridiculed for believing divine revelation over cold, hard scientific fact?

Who would be right?