Is the earth 5000 years old?

Is the earth 5000 years old?

This seems to be a strange subject to post on a recovery blog, but necessary nevertheless. Many Christians claim that the earth is 5000 years old? And some people have a problem with this as it seems to contradict the scientific evidence. Let me post my thought on that.

If you had been there when Jesus fed the multitude or raised Lazarus from the dead, you wouldnt have worried too much about that stuff. The miracles you saw would have convinced you of the truth of who he was.
In the same way, the miracles (yes, true miracles) I have seen in the lives of others and yes, even in my own life, leave no room for doubt.
Im not that concerned about scientific evidence. Im more concerned about living the way my Creator wants me to.
However, I can appreciate the fact that some may be. They may want to check out:
www.scienceministries.org
They might want to go to the link that says:
If the universe is 6,000 years old, according to Bible literalists, how can it be explained that it takes millions of years for light to get to Earth from neighboring stars.

And in the meantime you might consider another equally profound question:

"What does it mean to love God and your neighbor as yourself"

Ted