Apparent Age

If I may: Navy10E, you are being a bad example. Shape up. When a person comes by their feelings honestly those feelings are to be respected.On the issue, suppose God assembled the universe to teach faith in Christ and not science. If so, then He is not a deciever or a trickster - people are simply attempting to extract something that is not there and was not intended to be there.For example, a person who wants to learn first-aid signs up for a course. After the first lesson in CPR is s/he allowed to assume that the human body is made out of rubber? I can expand on this as needed but wish to be succinct for now.Just a thought with best wishes,
Bob, Alice, and Eve

I appreciate your response.Here is my personal belief (so as to not appear to be dancing around - though I can debate any side of these issues from nearly any of the many points of view).The universe was created many billions of earth years ago, probably by a process much like the "big bang". The earth was then created from material in the universe - both similarly to how science sees it, no? I do not consider this to be extra-Biblical. I have studied Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 (I posted a what-if on that topic today) thoroughly and think the fit is perfect.I am not seeking reconciliation or being a chicken. How the earth and the universe were formed does not matter when the real goal is much higher. I happen to enjoy the company of people here (except a person who wages war in the name of Christ when there is no need).Hope this helps you see my point of view a little clearer. Please continue to ask if you think I would be able to clear up open issues with additional posts.Bob, Alice, and Eve