Degreez

OK, since you didn't bother reading it. The point of the article was to show the age of creation following the genealogy of God's Prophets and there sons:


Ancient Patriarchs in Genesis - Answers in Genesis

And since everyone follows a Christian calender: Jesus - 0 AD. Present - 2009
Which would make the creation of Adam at 4,000 BC (four thousand years Before Christ).

So, a literal interpretation of Genesis would make the earth roughly 6,000 years old. A literal interpretation of the Hebrew word "yom" is day. God created all in 7 days, the 6th day being the creation of Adam (4,000 BC).

walleye, is the earth 6,000 years old?

MrFungus420

It doesn't matter.

If someone believes in ANY god, that makes them a theist.

If someone does not believe in a god, then they are an atheist.

It's very simple.

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MrFungus420

Yes, it is.

A literal interpretation of the Bible means that God actually told Adam that if he ate from the tree, he would die that very day.

Adam did NOT die the day in which he ate the forbidden fruit.

Therefore, according to a literal interpretation of it, God lied.

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MrFungus420

ROFLMAO!!!!

Keep telling yourself that...

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MrFungus420

It doesn't matter.

A literal interpretation gives an Earth about that old.

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MrFungus420

Try answering the argument.

Here are a few other sites giving a young age:

Bible Age of Earth

Biblical Age of the Earth is under 10,000 years old

Three-parter:
1- Apologetics Press - The Bible and the Age of the Earth [Part I]
2- Apologetics Press - The Bible and the Age of the Earth [Part II]
3- Apologetics Press - The Bible and the Age of the Earth [Part III]

Chapter 8: How old is the earth?

the age of the earth according to the bible bible basics

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walleye

I believe the earth is millions of years old, if not billions. I don't think anyone is sure.

Degreez

OK, so you don't hold a literal interpretation of Genesis.

A literal interpretation of Genesis would make God a liar.

walleye

No it doesn't. It's your interpretation and opinion that it does. I'm still studying the first 2 chapters of Genesis after 28 years and I learn all kinds of things in the old Hebrew. I've also held the "gap theory" for a while, but I'm not so sure any more. My mind is not entirely convinced of anything, but I am convinced the earth is millions and millions of years old.

I like your handle. Funny.

obvious Child

Radiohalos - A Tale of Three Granitic Plutons
Helium Diffusion Rates Support Accelerated Nuclear Decay - The Age of the Earth

You linked to that website. The author of your article has several articles where he argues for a 6,000 year old earth. Furthermore, the other articles you stated all argue against the long time line of evolution.

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