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Subject: talk.origins FAQ (Creation) 1 of 3
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Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions in 
 the creation / evolution debate answered from a Christian point of view, 
 including an outline of the Christian views, discussion of perceived flaws 
 in abiogenesis and evolution and a detailed explanation of the old earth 
 creation viewpoint.
Keywords: creation, evolution, abiogenesis
Archive-Name: talk.origins_faq_creation/part1
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Last-Modified: September 1 1996
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Url: http://www.zeta.org.au/~jeffcox/creation.html

talk.origins FAQ (Creation)

[1] What is the purpose of this document?
[A] The scientific explanations for the origin of the universe, the earth,
the various species of living organisms and of humans are based on
evidence that is also consistent with creation by God. The aim of the
following answers is to explain the biblical creation viewpoint from a
mainstream Christian perspective and to point out some of the flaws in the
explanation offered by supporters of evolution.

[2] Who is a biblical creationist?
[A] A person who believes that the creation account in Genesis (the first
book of the bible) is correct.

[3] Do all biblical creationists believe the earth is around 6000 years old?
[A] No. There are different schools of thought among biblical creationists.

Young earth biblical creationists believe the earth is 6000 to 12000 years
old, they think that the ages determined by radioactive dating of
specimens are incorrect and they quote examples of errors in individual
dating attempts in support of this view.
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