Eshai

Patrick, I found this to be most inspirational. While I deeply respect the belief that all that matters is coming to know Jesus Christ, I am reminded of the words that the Lord works in mysterious ways. It is quite possible the discourse on the age of universe actually brings people to God. Personally, in my mind the Big Bang theory (which agreeably suggests a single point of creation out of which all the universe was stretched) actually supports creationism, as it is more likely that all the complexity of the universe was created rather than it all magically happening all by itself. So I am confused as to why Big Bang advocates, and also old earth advocates, consider such ideas to be contrary to the existence of intelligent design.

Well Bonky, the reason I ask is because I honestly do not know what I believe concerning this subject. Regardless of what is true, I personally do not see that evidence for an old earth/old universe would negate biblical teaching... and I dare say that it would certainly not negate a believer's faith, because in my eyes an old earth does not prove the bible to be false.

Simply, is the old earth theory actually contradictory to biblical teaching? What are the thoughts on beliving in such things as the gap theory, and an ancient universe, as being in accordance with Christianity? Or is the belief in an ancient earth antagonistic to being a Christian? From my own studies, I have not observed that the bible explicity states how old the earth is.