“What is Old Earth Creationism?” Please note, I officially hold to Young Earth Creationism. I truly and fully believe that Young Earth Creationism best fits with the biblical account of creation. However, I recognize that Old Earth Creationism is a valid viewpoint that a Christian can hold. In no sense is Old Earth Creationism heresy […]

“What does the Bible say about uniformitarianism vs. catastrophism?”……Geologically speaking, uniformitarianism is the idea that geological processes (rates of erosion and uplift, etc.) are essentially the same today as they were in the unobservable past. We can, therefore, make accurate determinations about the past simply by observing the present. This principle is often summed up […]

“What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?”……Given the fact that, according to the Bible, Adam was created on the sixth day of our planet's existence, we can determine a biblically-based, approximate age for the earth by looking at the chronological details of the human race. This assumes that the Genesis […]

“What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?”……On the last day of creation, God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness" (Genesis 1:26). Thus, He finished His work with a "personal touch." God formed man from the dust and gave him life by sharing His own […]

“How does young earth creationism handle the evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?”……The "fossil record" is a term used by paleontologists to refer to the total number of fossils that have been discovered, as well as to the information derived from them. The problem with interpreting the fossil record is that most […]

“How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?”……Distant Starlight – A light-year is the maximum distance that light can travel in one year in the vacuum of space. Consequently, it takes billions of years for light to […]

“Is there any evidence for the Bible’s view of a young earth?”……There is a profusion of evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth. However, the old-earth perspective has held a monopoly in the public schools, in the major academic centers, and in the popular media for generations. It is no wonder then that […]