Originally posted by @dj2beckerOr not!
God could have used raw materials that had been lying around for millions of years.
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Originally posted by @eladarYou absolutely are dodging. You were going along with my questioning, until you realized you'd have to admit adding aging materials to earth such as limestone is completely pointless *if* there was a god who created earth.
I'm not dodging, just sticking to the topic.
How old would the universe appear moments after God created it, assuming of course that God created it.
Actually, it is you who is dodging the question.
It seems you understand the parallel between your god creating the earth six thousand years ago and a newly created fridge full of mold and rotting food. But to answer your question, a newly created universe should look like just that---a universe without things can that can only exist by aging, such as limestone. The universe should like something without objects billions of light years away from earth, whose light already reached us.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerThat wouldn't explain why there are things *in* the earth far older than 6,000 years. It also wouldn't explain why light from objects billions of light years away are visible from earth.
God could have used raw materials that had been lying around for millions of years.
Originally posted by @vivifyI knew your line of reasoning from the get go.
You absolutely are dodging. You were going along with my questioning, until you realized you'd have to admit adding aging materials to earth such as limestone is completely pointless *if* there was a god who created earth.
It seems you understand the parallel between your god creating the earth six thousand years ago and a newly created fridge full of ...[text shortened]... ne. The universe should like something without objects billions of light years away from earth.
Originally posted by @eladarThe most effectively deceived would say that.
If it was to deceive all of mankind, then it failed.
Originally posted by @vivifyPersonally I think God intentionally created thw world with a misleading history so you can feel confident in your rejectiin of him.
Your second second dodge is noted.
I have no idea how old a fictional character created by a disproven deity would look.
Others might believe God would need to build a cimplete story because that way is better.
Now, are you going to continue to dodge my question?
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Originally posted by @eladarThe universe would look only moments old, as would Adam, who would have no signs of aging (baby soft skin, etc.).
Personally I think God intentionally created thw world with a misleading history so you can feel confident in your rejectiin of him.
Others might believe God would need to build a cimplete story because that way is better.
Now, are you going to continue to dodge my question?
Now will you keep dodging my question?
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Originally posted by @bigdoggproblemReally? What do you mean by that? How long did it take the earth to form and the stars to fill the night's aky?
Unless I missed it, no one gave this answer:
The Universe would appear to be moments old.
Originally posted by @josephwHow old would Adam have looked moments after creation?
When did we start thinking the earth looks old?
Oh ya, when the scientists brought out of their bag a magic widget that tells us the universe is billions of years old, and every few decades it adds billions of more years.