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Firstly, literary schollars added up all of the 'begats' and the years people lived right down to adam and eve and calculated the world is around 6000 or so years old; some others came up with 10,000 or so. So if you take the bible literally, the going theory is that the universe is 6000 or so years old. Secondly, there is plenty of evidense and sensibility in the evolutionary theory, I'll provide you some sources through PM if you'd like. It gives it down to when he created Adam and Eve. Not to when he created the universe. Again the literal meaning of Genesis can be taken literally without being disputed. I would very well like some PM's proving that we evolved from single cell organisms.

I'd just like to say firstly that I, personally, never try to ween christians out of thier faith, thats bending them against thier will and is basically wrong (in my opinion anyway). The only reason I would attempt to disprove the literal meaning of genesis (i.e. evolution is wrong and the earth was created 6000 years ago) is because it goes against credible science. Those that try to prove thier position basically only do so by trying to disprove this credible science, which is done by bending the truth and using shock tactic propoganda. the people who do this, thankfully, are the minority of the Christian faith. So in response to your post, not all atheists feel the need to 'unconvert' Christians. It doesn't give the date God created the universe in Genesis. So taking the literal meaning of Genesis can't be disputed. Unless some how you were able to prove that we all evolved from single cell organisms.

I never understood why atheist think they need to free Christians from Christianity. The opposite makes sense because Christians believe they are trying to save someones soul by witnessing to them. Let's pretend for a second that the bible was complete rubbish. Why waste your breath trying to ruin someones ignorant bliss? It is doing no harm letting someone put faith into a higher being. Unless some how you were able to disprove the existence of a higher being, which isn't possible. That being said. The bible is proven to be well documented. And a lot of the bible has been proven, Jesus for example. Jesus was a real person. Some people believe in Genesis God created heaven and earth. There is no way to disprove this so why try? You are wasting your breath. I'm all for trying to test the credibility of the Bible. But the majority of the Bible is open for interpretation so saying that things like fossils disproves the entire thing, you are being very ignorant to literature.

Speed of light = 299,792,458 m / s. You want to know how far away the stars must be to be able to see them in 6,000 years and 4.5 billion years. If it took light one year to hit our earth from a distant star, it would be 9.5 x 10^15 meters away. Since there are 31,536,000 seconds in one year. If it took the light 6,000 years it would be 5.7x10^19 meters away. (3x10^8 m/s)(31,536,000 s) = 9.5x10^15 meters (3x10^8 m/s)(31,536,000 s)(6,000) = 5.7x10^19 meters Now you tell me how a scientists is going to measure how far a certain star is away if the light takes 6,000 years to travel 5.7 x 10^19 meters. But some how they claim certain stars are 4.3 x 10^25 meters away to prove that the earth is 4.5 billion years old. (3x10^8 m/s)x(60 s/min)x(60 min/hr)x(24 hr/day)x(365 days/yr)x(4,500,000,000 years) = 4.3 x 10^25 meters or 4,300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilometers There is no way scientists can measure that distance, ever. And if they could it would take them at the very least 4.5 billion years to measure it since light is the fastest constant. The light debate is flawed with circular reasoning. Some claim the earth is 4.5 billion years old because light from distance stars are reaching us that are too far away to be reaching us in 6,000 years. Then they go on to say that these stars are this far away because the earth is 4.5 billion years old.

Pick something you are interested in and stick with it. Its going to take up a lot of time so you probably wont be able to play video games or watch as much t.v. (if thats what you do). If I were you I would do it though. I teach my self guitar and have stuck with it for 6 months now. Its awesome, I practice 2 hours a day and its so fun.

My favorite is the blue bottle of Herbal Essence. Smells good and hydrates my hair the best. I have dandruff and even though its not a dandruff shampoo it works the best. What's your favorite?

Nadril, that is because almost everyone hasn't shared their beliefs. They are sharing facts and not personal opinions. (well out of the 20 or so that I read.) Who am I? I am a lost person in a lost world. Looking for a way out of the corruption of society. Why are you here? I am here because I believe in people and I'm not going to give up on them. What is your purpose? To help others. Be a friend. Lend a helping hand. Just be there for someone.