Young Earth vs. Old Earth: Why Your Take Matters! with Eric Hovind
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Is the earth really only a few thousand years old? In this episode, Robert speaks to Eric Hovind, founder of Creation Today, a Christian apologetics ministry with a mission to share the Gospel to the entire world. Eric relates his personal testimony and journey with apologetics, clarifies what "apologetics" really means, delves into his approach to apologetics in the digital age, underscores the contemporary relevancy of creation theory, and points out why the creation vs. evolution debate is a necessary spiritual battle. He also discusses the young earth and old earth theories of the age of the earth, how these theories impact one's faith, how evolution destroys the doctrine of salvation, and why young earth theory is pro-science, explaining that "real science is a believer's best friend." If you're a homeschool parent, expect to also learn ways to engage your children in conversations about creation vs. evolution and discover several resources to guide you in this journey.
Show notes: RefiningRhetoric.com/Eric-Hovind
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