Open Challenge: Evidence of a Young Earth

Hey I wonder why mike the wiz isn't here I've been trying to put myself in the shoes of a YEC but it's just not working - I think my brain might get fried if I keep it up.But anyway, evidence of a young Earth...Er... I think one line of evidence is the depth of the lunar soil. Apparently it should be a lot deeper if the Earth is millions of years old - and the current thinkness suggests only 6000 years.(I can't believe I just typed that...)The Rock Hound

Well at least I'm true to form for a YEC! Seriously though, pretending that the Earth is only 6000 years old is giving me a major headache.Ok, what to do here... Missing Link | Answers in Genesis (v7n1)/moondust.aspThis is from Answers in Genesis, written by a Dr. Snelling and a Mr. Rush. Very long and head-wrecking, but has a few interesting points - this is from the abstract...

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It thus appears that the amount of meteoritic dust and meteorite debris in the lunar regolith and surface dust layer, even taking into account the postulated early intense meteorite and meteoritic dust bombardment, does not contradict the evolutionists' multi-billion year timescale (while not proving it). Unfortunately, attempted counter-responses by creationists have so far failed because of spurious arguments or faulty calculations. Thus, until new evidence is forthcoming, creationists should not continue to use the dust on the moon as evidence against an old age for the moon and the solar system.

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Also this:
http://www.asa3.org/archive/evolution/199711/0025.htmlIt mentions Snelling's and Rush's paper. Apparently the YEC's have given up on this particular line of evidence. Can anyone come up with anything better?On a different note...

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I think this is a foolish question, in effect setting up a strawman. YEC don't, and can't, believe in a young earth because of scientific evidence. The evidence for a young earth is very simple:
The biblical geneologies can be calculated to a date of about 4000BC to 5000BC (anyone claiming an exact date is lying, assumptions have to be made) for Adam's 'birth'. The bible is quite clear that they were created at the same time as the earth, therfore the earth is young.

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The bible is true because God/Jesus/Holy Spirit (or Ghost if you prefer) exists, and they know this because of personal revelation.

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The problem is that YEC's insist on using science to refute the old Earth model, so obviously they have to provide evidence for a young Earth model. They can't have it both ways.The Rock Hound