How old was Adam when God created him? (Why, less than a day old, of course.) How old did Adam APPEAR TO BE when God created him? If a doctor could go back in time to that day, how old would he conclude Adam was?
What about geologic formations such as the Grand Canyon? Was it unkind of God to create such a thing? Should He have made the Earth look “new” (i.e. completely flat and level) and denied us the beauty of the Grand Canyon?
And what about the light from distant stars? We see it and conclude that it originated billions of years ago. Was it deceptive of God to create their light already on its way to (and even arriving at) Earth? Should He have instead denied us the ability to see the stars?
The evidence that the universe is several billion years old, that the earth is a few billion years old, and that life has been evolving for the last 2 or 3 billion years is strong and ubiquitous. I accept that evidence for what it is. I do *not* believe that God is a liar who planted that evidence, and I am *not* okay with the concept of God as a liar and deceiver.
The prince of lies is the one who stands against God, aka Satan—God is not a liar.
The Bible is meant to guide morality. It is not a scientific document, and should not be used like one.