The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1)See, we're looking at it from the perspective, "why would God trick us into thinking that the Earth is really old?" But that question presumes our examination of the Earth comes from the skeptical perspective of asking of science. Think instead of the question, "What is God showing us through the structure of the Earth?"
But I've got to tell you, nothing sounds like a mind closed with a death grip when instead of stating, "That would seem to contradict this verse of scripture?" (or God forbid, phrasing it as a question like, "How do you reconcile that with this verse?"), you jump straight to saying, "because that would God a liar." In a sense, you are asserting, "You can't possibly have had a thought I didn't already have, so if you say something I wouldn't've have said, you must be perverting the truth!"
Sorry for the double post