[Dog Gone]

It is certainly possible to be a devout practicing Christian while understanding that the young earth version of events doesn't really stand up to any kind of scrutiny.

Some may question how devout I am, but that's between me and God, and not their concern.

[Ping-Pong]

I don't feel there should be any dispute between science and Christians concerning the age of the earth. Genesis tells us the story and earth is not 6,000 or 9,000 years old.

From a previous post:

I believe Genesis tells us that the earth is millions or billions of years old but that this age started about 14,000 years ago.

Gen.1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
It didn't say when that was, just "in the begining".

1:2 (first 1/2) And the earth "was" without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. The word "was" was mistranslated and should be "became" - the earth became without form and void.

1:2 (last 1/2) And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

That was the beginning of the first day of this age. Then factor in that 1,000 years is as one day to God (2 Peter 3:8). So, the first 7,000 years went by, Adam was formed in the 8th. There were 4,000 years from Adam to Christ and then 2,000 years since His crucifixion = 14,000 years since the beginning of this age.

God doesn't tell us how old the earth is but He does tell us it is not 6,000 years old.