Creation Science Book Review
Refuting Compromise
Chapter 11: Science and the Young Earth
Book Review by Greg Neyman
© Old Earth Ministries
First Published 22 August 2004
Sarfati tries to use standard young earth creation science arguments as evidence for a young earth. Most of these are already rebutted by this web site and others. Instead of repeating information from other web pages, I'll provide links to the rebuttals.
The Earth's Magnetic Field (Page 333)
Is the Earth's Magnetic Field Young?
Helium in the Rocks (Page 341)
RATE's Zircon-Helium Diffusion Project
Helium Retention in Zircon Crystals
YEC Argument Index: Helium Diffusion
Salt in the Sea (Page 344)
Missing "Old" Supernova Remnants (Page 346)
Supernova Remnants and Young Earth Creationism FAQ (off-site)
Young Earth Claim: Supernova Remnants (off-site)
Comets (Page 350)
Lunar Recession (Page 353)
The Receding Moon and Our Tides
Dinosaur Blood Cells and Hemoglobin (Page 355)
YEC Argument Index: T-Rex Blood
Radiohalos (Page 358)
Erosion of Continents (Page 364)
Click here to see the many rebuttals of young earth claims.
If you are not a Christian, and you have been holding out on making a decision for Christ because the Church always preached a message that was contrary to what you saw in the scientific world, then rest assured that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, and you can believe in Christ and receive salvation, while still believing in an old earth. Click here for more.
Are you a Christian who believes in young earth creationism? Now that we have shown the many difficulties of the young earth creation science model in this and many other articles, how does this impact your Christian life? If you are a young earth creationism believer, click here.
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