I'm not asking about prehistoric animals or evolution, or anything else. Just the age of the Earth.
2007-07-26 18:11:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, I don't. I believe there was divine intervention in the creation of the Universe, but at the same time I know science is right on the age of the Earth. I can accept that God has his role in creating the universe billions of years ago.
What I can't accept are people who believe there was nothing, then bang something and everything that was need to create the Heavens and the Earth popped into existance, but think I'm an idiot for beliving in God.
2007-07-26 18:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It seems that some Republicans (mostly Right-Wing Neo-Cons) seem to think that the world started with the bible in spite of all the scientific evidence to the contrary.
Rather than realize something simple like what we can a day-may not have been the same amount of time as the bible referred to. And Adam was a man, but his form may have been what we now refer to as an ape. This way science is right and they can still believe in their religion.
It is sad that they cannot see that the science is correct and given the interpretation of MEN, it may be the same as their own beliefs.
2007-07-26 18:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The age of the earth is based upon radioactive dating techniques and is based on several unprovable assumptions regarding the original ratios of certain atoms in the rocks. That is why it is referred to as relative dating. There is no certain way to calculate the actual age of the planet without making some assumptions. as far as relating biblical teaching to science, I look at is as a simplification. How would you describe the big bang to a 4 year old. First there was nothing then a big explosion of light. (sounds like genesis). as far as time spans, what is time to an infinite being? who had the watch on? what would make more sense to a child, a billion years or a day. Also consider how many translations the bible has been through and that every king and pope has made additions and deletions to it and I dont think any reasonable person could take it literally.
By the way, that 6000 year number was arrived at by one of the popes (I forget which) based upon who begat who in the bible. Again assumptions are made which are not in evidence. He supposed that he had the entire linage to date.
2007-07-26 18:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old as dictated by numerous scientific studies. The sad thing is: about 50% of Americans studied don't believe the hard evidence presented to them on a gilded platter, no less.
2007-07-26 18:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Drowzeee 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm a republican that thinks the Earth is MUCH older than 6000 years.
2007-07-26 18:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Christie G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since the scientific evidence clearly refutes such a notion, the idea has no place in any public school. Parochial schools may do as they please, but their graduates will be ill-equipped to compete in the technical workplace without a decent grasp of earth's history in general and evolution in particular.
2007-07-26 18:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the age of the earth being 6,000 years. I would have a tough time believing it's that young, but I do think intelligent design (not faith-based creation) should be taught as an opposing view to evolution.
2007-07-26 18:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
"Well shucks, the Earth is 6,000 years old cuz' the Bible says it is, I reckon..."
I'm a Christian and I have a friend who is Muslim. Here's what we agree on about our religions:
Fundamentalism is never good in any religion.
Fundamentalists are fundamentalists because they're not intelligent enough to comprehend anything that is not simple enough for them to understand.
2007-07-26 18:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do, and yes I think that if we are going to be fair, we should teach Creationism right along with Evolution. Last semester in my Earth Sciences class the teacher spent 3 weeks on evolution without even making mention of any other theories. I wasn't so much offended that he didn't teach Creationism, but that he made it appear that Evolution is 100% correct and the only theory out there.
2007-07-26 18:27:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
The flat earth is only 2000 years old.
2007-07-26 18:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by cacianss 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋