How biblical literalists get their numbers.
Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., called evolution “lies from the pit of hell” in a speech last month and argued that the Earth is 9,000 years old. Scientists have determined the Earth’s age is 4.5 billion years, based on evidence from meteorites and molecular decay rates. How do biblical literalists come up with their estimates?
Rep. Paul Broun says the Earth is 9,000 years old. How do creationists calculate the planet's age?
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