But then you cannot reason someone out of something they didn't reason themselves into.
A young earth is simply not a reasonable position. It is one based upon faith... faith in ones own ability to correctly interpret scripture despite a mountain of contrary data.
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It is a position based on the authority of God’s Word and not man’s limited intelligence. Jesus said “from the beginning He created them male and female.” Are you suggesting that humans have been around for millions of years. Or are you suggesting that Jesus didn’t know what he was talking about?