What is the age of the Earth?

[KerrMetric]

Young Earth Creatonist

Actually I never checked your profile. I thought you were likely an OEC - Old Earth Creatonist.

 

[calidog]

got it, I thought I blew my cover in conversation. I guess not. If I could aptly argue YE, I think it would be a good appologetic or reason to interpret the bible in a more literal way. I think the bible holds up pretty well when interpreted literally. Note I said "pretty well".
There are some difficulties either way, that is there is not a complete answer to every question one may pose.

 

[KerrMetric]

on the young earth data, I'm sure you've checked it out and you are likely right.

Actually this post made me pretty sure you were OEC.

 

[calidog]

I meant it. Also you mentioned OE stands up to science, which I believe you have studied, and which I believe stands up to science also, eventhough I am not a physisist (spell) nor do I have foundation in science other than 2 yr college education.

I also said "God did a good job" (naturally). To go further I would add "of creating us and the universe and everything else He has done for us (before we came to faith)((all the ground work)) that we would take a step of faith toward Him and, He, remaining consistent that He would never be "proven" in the manner we (the mixed multitude) desire or demand. That is, if God wanted every person to absolutely believe in His existence, He could physically show Himself (or use some other overt fashion).
We know He requires faith in Him, faith that He IS. But we also know He is the one who gives us evrey bit of faith we have.

I'm not sure if I got my point out, just that science, or any common system pointing away from proving God would be consistent with YEC and literal bible interpretation.

 

[gluadys]

but what i do know is there is no way anyone knows what the earth was like back then.

How can you know that? Since you haven't studied the science, you don't know what it can and cannot tell you.

Science can tell you a lot more than you think it can.

 

[simplyg123]

How can you know that? Since you haven't studied the science, you don't know what it can and cannot tell you.

Science can tell you a lot more than you think it can.

honestly ive kind of given up on the thought, i will check it out more here and there, but frankly, knowing this will not lead me to heaven. Just thought i would try some of the young earth theorys ive heard.

Truthfullythe only thing i have looked into on this matter, was a kent hovind video, and i tell you if he is lieng, if he is guessing, if he is wrong, He made a lot of since to me.

However i believe he is now in jail for tax evasion, so who know, may he is a professional con

 

[KerrMetric]

However i believe he is now in jail for tax evasion, so who know, may he is a professional con

I have wondered for years as to whether Hovind was purely a con artist or a professional liar for Christ with some delusion thrown in or he really believed it all.

My gut feeling is that he really was an amalgam of all the above. I know he would lie if needs be, I also know he is greedy money wise if needs be and I also think he actually believed most of his material as well.

Overall he is a very sad case.

 

[simplyg123]

so do you now feel victorious, you have beaten me to death with a science book

 

[Melethiel]

so do you now feel victorious, you have beaten me to death with a science book

Oh come now, science textbooks are very boring, but not quite to the extent of being deadly.

 

[simplyg123]

Oh come now, science textbooks are very boring, but not quite to the extent of being deadly.

and you, are you really 16, you are a brilliant girl

 

[Melethiel]

and you, are you really 16, you are a brilliant girl

Yes, I'm 16. And I'm not really all that brilliant, just argumentative and facetious...but thanks for the compliment.

 

[KerrMetric]

Oh come now, science textbooks are very boring, but not quite to the extent of being deadly.

Gravitation by Misner, Thorne and Wheeler would hurt quite a bit.

 

[Melethiel]

Gravitation by Misner, Thorne and Wheeler would hurt quite a bit.

Granted, I've only taken introductory levels in most subjects. The textbooks I saw my Physics TA reading looked quite nasty. I don't even venture to read the articles constantly on my dad's desk.

 

[KerrMetric]

so do you now feel victorious, you have beaten me to death with a science book

Huh? I don't think this is ever really a case of victory unless that victory is for people to investigate and learn something.

I don't think I have opened a single science text over the entire Christmas break.

 

[notreallyhere]

A lot younger than "most people" give it credit for.

Even if ancient man was primitive (which I doubt), God has always been, has always been all-knowing, and was kind enough to have a book written for us that tells all about it.

 

[simplyg123]

A lot younger than "most people" give it credit for.

Even if ancient man was primitive (which I doubt), God has always been, has always been all-knowing, and was kind enough to have a book written for us that tells all about it.

careful, you dont know what your getting into

 

[pgp_protector]

Gravitation by Misner, Thorne and Wheeler would hurt quite a bit.

Are you talking hardback or Audio Book ?

 

[KerrMetric]

Are you talking hardback or Audio Book ?

Actually I've only ever seen it as a paperback. I'm not sure they ever produced a hardback version. Still a heft book though.

 

[pgp_protector]

Actually I've only ever seen it as a paperback. I'm not sure they ever produced a hardback version. Still a heft book though.

Finished up two good Audible Books.

The Fabric Of The Cosmos (Unabridged)
and
A Short History Of Nearly Everything (Unabridged)

 

[KerrMetric]

Will grimbly post?

We wait with baited breath.