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Humor Title: Rubio Backtracks: Science Proved ‘Definitively’ Earth Is ‘At Least 4.5 Billion Years Old’ Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) may have damaged his credibility with creationists on Wednesday when he reversed course and declared that science proved “definitively” the the Earth was “at least 4.5 billion years old.” The Florida Republican had recently suggested to GQ magazine that the Earth could have been “created in 7 days” but he wasn’t sure because “I’m not a scientist, man.” But in an interview with Politico’s Mike Allen on Wednesday, Rubio said he was just trying to give the same answer that President Barack Obama gave in 2007. “There is no scientific debate on the age of the earth,” Rubio explained. “I mean, it’s established pretty definitively, it’s at least 4.5 billion years old.” Rubio added that “there is no conflict” between the Bible and scientist about how the Earth was created. “I believe that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And I think that scientific advances have given us insight into when he did it and how he did it, but I still believe God did it,” he insisted. “I just think in America we should have the freedom to teach our children whatever it is we believe. And that means teaching them science, they have to know the science, but also parents have the right to teach them the theology and to reconcile the two things.” “The more science learns, the more I’m convinced that God is real.” Televangelist Pat Robertson recently admitted that radiocarbon dating proved that the Earth was older than 6,000 years and Christians shouldn’t “cover it up.” Many creationists, however, believe that the Earth was created on October 23, 4004 BC. Groups like Answer in Genesis continue to claim that “dinosaurs (land vertebrates) were represented on [Noah's] Ark.” Watch this video from Politico, broadcast Dec. 5, 2012.
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#2. To: Brian S (#0) What will A K A Bible Thumper [the earth is only 6,000 years old] do now?
#3. To: Brian S (#0) Breaking news: Rubio states definitely he was there when God created the Universe and the Earth and advised God just how to go about doing the creation.
#4. To: Brian S (#0) Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) may have damaged his credibility with creationists "Young earth" creationists are a minority within a minority. They do vote, but there are so few of them that it barely counts. We need people who understand real science. Most of the left and much of the right don't understand real science. That's a big part of the problem. "we must as a species go into a period of shrinkage that we have not experienced since the Dark Ages and the Black Plague" -- lucysmom #5. To: jwpegler (#4) Most of the left and much of the right don't understand real science. Most vs. much. Very scientific terms there. Can you define them in more concrete terms?
#6. To: Don (#3) Breaking news: Rubio states definitely he was there when God created the Universe and the Earth and advised God just how to go about doing the creation. Were you there?
#7. To: meguro (#6) No, but God was, and He tells us what happened in His Holy Bible.
#8. To: Don (#7) His Holy Bible. Which one? The one revised by old jews a gazillion times to 'suit their cause'. LOL. Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'! #9. To: Don (#7) No, but God was, and He tells us what happened in His Holy Bible. What if God is lying? So you believe the Earth was created 6000 years ago in 7 days?
#10. To: meguro (#9) So you believe the Earth was created 6000 years ago in 7 days? 6 days.
#11. To: Brian S (#8) Which one? The one revised by old jews a gazillion times to 'suit their cause'. Which one was that?
#12. To: Fred Mertz (#11) Which one was that? I suppose the first one but good question...which one is that? Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'! #13. To: Brian S (#12) These bible thumpers often refer to the King James Version. I think William Shakespeare may have written that one.
#14. To: A K A Stone (#10) 6 days. Then he took a day off to rest, right? Do you think he had a few brews?
#15. To: meguro (#9) What if God wasn't lying, about anything that He said? Where would that leave you?
#16. To: Don (#15)
I'm not convinced it would make the slightest bit of difference. Now, can you answer my questions from my previous post?
#17. To: meguro (#16) You mean the question about did God lie? That is a completely nonsensical question. It is the kind of question that I don't let nonbelievers draw me into. God cannot lie and therefore doesn't.
#18. To: Brian S (#8) Which one? The one revised by old jews a gazillion times to 'suit their cause'. I'm talking about the Holy Bible that we have. The "old jews" that you mentioned wrote by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Sorry that you believe the Holy Bible is outdated and even totally wrong. But, it is what it is, and that is the word of God to man. If you don't accept it, that is your call, but it isn't a very wise thing to do.
#19. To: meguro (#9) I do believe the Old Testament in all of its verses. If the number of years isn't correct, it isn't far off, certainly not millions of years off.
#20. To: Don (#19) I do believe the Old Testament in all of its verses. If the number of years isn't correct, it isn't far off, certainly not millions of years off. We have in California a tree that is more than half the age of the earth. Isn't that fantastic? Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET #21. To: Don (#19) I do believe the Old Testament in all of its verses. If the number of years isn't correct, it isn't far off, certainly not millions of years off. LOL. Uh huh.
#22. To: Don (#17) You mean the question about did God lie? That is a completely nonsensical question. It is the kind of question that I don't let nonbelievers draw me into. God cannot lie and therefore doesn't. But isn't God omnipotent? Wouldn't that mean that he can in fact lie? And how can you know for sure that he doesn't?
#23. To: meguro (#22)
Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 1Samuel 15:29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
#24. To: mininggold (#20) Yes, it is fantastic.
#25. To: Don (#23) Whatever.
#26. To: meguro (#25) You finally admitted you were wrong. Haters of God don't often do that. Thank you.
#27. To: Don (#26) (Edited) You finally admitted you were wrong. Haters of God don't often do that. Thank you. No, but you can believe that if you like, and you're welcome just the same. BTW, I can't hate what I don't believe in. Nor can I believe it lies or tells the truth.
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