Creation and Time by Hugh Ross

[pelathais]

But again, why should I NOT conclude that the YEC teaching is as ridiculous as the Book of Mormon's claims of Pre-Columbian Iron Age civilizations in the Ohio River Valley?

Millions of apparently smart people believe the Book of Mormon. Or at least they say they do. Millions more may have just sort of sublimated the nonsensical aspects and and just embraced the warm fuzzies when they can find them while ignoring the ridiculous elements of the religion.

But given the fact that there is no evidence to support the idea that the earth is just 6,000 years old - none! - why should anyone believe this?

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(I've started the numbering sequence for anyone to add "evidence" that the earth is just 6,000 years old. Start with number one. Fill in the blanks).

*** I thought that I'd better add - I personally believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God; but I tremble when silly notions are affixed to the eternal truths.