No Conflict: An American Christian Looks at the Age of the Earth

From time to time I hear some religious people believe the earth was created in 6,000 years. I was never taught that, but I can see where it comes from.

One day God, who can do anything, announces a plan to build the earth. He lays out the plans and says that it should be done in 6,000 years. Then, having other things to do, he turns the earth project over to his angels. I don't know how many angels there are, but let's assume it's a bunch. The first thing they do is look at the plans. Since they are God's plans they look great. The angels get to work. They start by organizing themselves into appropriate committees. Planning committees, review committees, supply committees, and relevant sub-committees, then boom! 4+ billion years later the project is done.

Now, scientists might estimate that the world took 4 billion years to organize, I might know the world has 4 billion years on the clock, and the angels must know that the world took 4 billion to build. But if anyone asks how long it took, nobody wants to argue with the boss' announcement that it was a 6,000 year project.

LINKS: Please Don't Say This Anymore

When poverty is discussed, all too often I hear the phrase..."If you teach a man to fish..."

And in my mind I picture people living in this world.

Talking about people living in this world.

If you don't live by the water and if you don't have money to buy fishing gear what use is it for some rich people to share their hobby?

If you think a man should learn how to fish then take the time to learn where he can fish and give him the tools to fish with. Make sure you buy him a license and give him a ride to the water, and then bring him home. Take the time to teach him how to clean the fish, and cook the fish, and to protect the future of the fish.

In this modern world with urban living and so many rules protecting established businesses, if you just teach a man to fish, then you have nether fed him for the day, nor have you prepared him for a lifetime of feeding himself.