Answers to Questions - Creation vs. Evolution

How could the universe be only a few thousand years old, if we see stars billions of light years away?

The Young Earth answer is that God created the heavens in a state of age and existence. The light had already traveled from stars very far away. The Old Earth answer is that the stars have been around for billions of years. The first "day" of creation was actually the first period of time (see question #4 for Young/Old Earth). Some people have attempted to show evidence that the speed of light is slowing down. DON’T believe that idea. First the "evidence" is FAR from statistically reliable. More importantly, any knowledgeable physicist knows the speed of light MUST be constant. Many laws of physics have proven it and require it. Take one example: E =Mc2 (Energy= Mass x Speed of light2 ). The sun produces energy in the form of heat. If light were once faster (or the Mass greater) only a small increase in the speed of light would incinerate all life (even melt many other elements). Calculations proposed, indicate Abraham would have been burnt to a crisp (with everything else). Such unrealistic ideas cause intellects to reject believers of the Bible.

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