Interesting that even though Augustine and Aquinas did not have the benefit of recent scientific findings, they anticipated them and anticipated the need for people of faith to adjust to reality.
Aquinas in particular said there are different ways of understanding the Bible, and it is foolish and counterproductive to insist on an interpretation that is contrary to fact.
Excellent point. If Augustine had access to the knowledge that we have today, he would most definitely NOT be a Young Earth Creationist. Not only that, he would chew them up one side and down the other for their misleading tactics and their denial of what God has revealed to us in his creation.