Why the Earth Can’t be Old!

Get FREE access to the award-winning documentary _Evolution’s Achilles’ Heels_ here: It is one of our top resources, and includes sections on radiometric dating, the fossil record, cosmology, and more! --- Is the Earth 4.5 billion years old? How can we measure age with certainty? What about radiometric dating methods—don’t they prove millions and billions of years? Does the age of the Earth even matter? Dr Mark Harwood discusses these topics and more, focusing especially on why an old Earth sits in conflict with the Bible, while also providing evidence for a younger age of the Earth. P.S. Dr Harwood has done a followup video: ⏳ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Mark’s story: How origins affected his faith (An old Earth undermines the Gospel narrative) 11:11 How do we determine the age of something? (You can’t measure age!) 13:32 The dripping tap example (Dating methods rely on assumptions!) 16:17 Radiometric dates aren’t definitive – assumptions rule 19:51 The importance of witness testimony 23:36 The importance of worldview / starting assumptions 26:24 So, how old is the Earth? 28:58 Evidence from radiometric dating / rocks 36:04 Evidence from sedimentation / erosion 37:41 Evidence from our solar system 40:09 Evidence from Earth’s population 41:43 Evidence from carbon-14 in fossils 43:28 Summary: You can’t measure age! (Everything depends on your assumptions!) 46:29 An old Earth calls God’s character into question 48:47 An old Earth calls the inerrancy of Scripture into question 50:38 Conclusion: Three reasons the age of the Earth matters to a Christian ✍️ LINKS AND SHOW NOTES • 101 evidences for the age of the Earth: • Earth Can’t be Old – Answering the Critics – • 4 Evidences for a Young Earth – • 5 Signs the World is Young! – • Why the Earth Can’t be Old! – • How radiometric dating methods work: • Does carbon dating prove millions of years? 📚 HELPFUL RESOURCES • Thousands… Not Billions [book] – • COSMOS: Created & Young! [videos] – • Radioactive Dating and a Young Earth [video] – • Evidence for a Young World [video] – • The Dating Game [video] – • The Great Turning Point [book] – • Evidence for a young world [booklet] – 💙 SOCIAL MEDIA ► Facebook: ► TikTok: @creationministries ► Instagram: ► X / Twitter: ► eNewsletter: 📅 EVENTS We present at _hundreds_ of events around the world each year. To see what events are happening near you, or to request a creation presentation in _your_ Church (or other gathering) visit: Thanks for watching!