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So, let's get to the post for which I've been doing a workaround and giving you behind the scenes information.
The question of the age of the earth has produced heated discussions on internet debate boards, TV, radio, in classrooms, and in many churches, Christian colleges, and seminaries. The primary sides areTo get on with it, click on "How Old Is the Earth?"
The difference is immense! Let’s give a little history of where these two basic calculations came from and which worldview is more reasonable.
- Young-earth proponents (biblical age of the earth and universe of about 6,000 years)
- Old-earth proponents (secular age of the earth of about 4.5 billion years and a universe about 14 billion years old)