YEC without the bible, possible?

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In addition, while becomming a YEC because of the Scientific evidence, the textual evidence for a young earth was also becomming very convincing. (Keep in mind that these were learned in conjunction, both feeding back on each other.)

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I think that your assessment may be a little off here. I suspect that in fact it was the religious aspect that won you over, which is why you gave credibility to the "scientific" arguments for a young Earth.But feel free to prove me wrong - if you can. Pick one of the most convincing "scientific" arguments for a young Earth that you know of and argue it here, in a new thread.

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Also I do believe there is evidence in the rocks, but only if viewed from the perspective that a worldwide flood actually occured.

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That is quite misleading. Firstly it is not enough to assume (despite the evidence) that such a flood occurred, you must also assume (again despite the evidence) that it was responsible for a significant proportion of existing geology. Already this treads close to begging the question.When it is noted that YEC "flood geologists" cannot identify "flood" rocks by the geological evidence it becomes clear that the young age is assumed at the beginning rather than derived from evidence.

I have a question. Why do you expect unbelievers to defend Christianity ?The idea that Christians must take the creation stories in Genesis 1-2 as literal truth, literally authored by God, is an argument AGAINST Christianity.