In the Beginning - The Age of the Earth
How old is the Earth? The Universe? If you ask a scientist they will tell you the earth is just a little over 4.5 billion years old. On the other hand, if you ask a Bible Maximalist they will tell you the earth is between 6,000 and 8,000 years old. Those are very different numbers and, on the surface, there would seem to be no reconciling the vast differences. Scientist claim to have scientist evidence based on observation and laboratory analysis and they feel their numbers are accurate. Those who profess a younger earth are basing this on the writings of the Bible, holy scripture which the faithful believe is unerring. With this said, there are groups of scientists attempting to prove there is scientific proof the earth is far younger than the 4.5 billion years, but these claims are certainly not widely supported in the scientific community. So, is there a way to reconcile the correct age which allows for the scientific data, as it stands today, to be correct, yet does not ignor...