The earth hasn’t been created like the one the bible has said, it states that the earth was made in one day, but evidence shows it was made in a vast period of time
Well the evidence I give will show why the earth is this old and what the different views were.
One of the earliest views of the age of the earth was by a man called Archbishop James Ussher of Armagh, Ireland, he calculated from the Bible that creation began on October 23, 4004 BC. Ussher published his conclusions in 1650 and 1654, and these remained the basis of understanding for many centuries. This theory was accepted by both scientists and religious scholars. Ussher was an intelligent and well-respected figure, who was highly regarded by the King, the people, the Church and the scientists of his time was. However would his theory have been accepted if he was just a normal citizen?
The first major rejection of Ussher’s theory was around the mid-18th century. A man called George LeClerc suggested that the Earth had formed out of white-hot mass, torn by the Sun by astronomical force. As of this publication, it soon promoted the scientific investigation of geological history rather than being limited of the Biblical story.
By the mid -19th century, a new theory had gained widespread acceptance, James Dana declared that the earth was cooling and contracting from a previous molten state. All geological features were caused by this contraction, and even the great mountain ranges were seen to be equivalent to the wrinkles in the skin of a drying apple. Calculations led to a pronouncement that in cooling to its present temperature from a molten state over a period of about 100 million years, the Earth's circumference had contracted by hundreds of miles. Despite some problems, this theory satisfied most geologists.
Other geologists gave a theory that the Earth is expanding even though it was rejected by many.
In 1897, Lord Kelvin assumed that the Earth was originally molten and calculated a date based on cooling through conduction and radiation. The Earth was thought to be about 25-40 million years old.
However after a few years after Kelvin’s publication, Rutherford was giving a lecture at the Royal institute about his new discovery in radioactivity was going to say his theory about the age of the earth in the end of his speech, but was worried that Levin who was one of the guests was going to disagree about his theory, but was relieved to see Levin that he was asleep. Rutherford said that the Earth must be at least 70 million years old or more. He said that the earth must be definitely over 70 million years old, which means Kelvin’s theory was completely, destroyed. Many people were amazed by what he said, but Rutherford was able to back his theory with hard core evidence.
Later he gave evidence that the Earth was at least 500 million years old. By using the rocks and their fossils, while using chemistry of how long the rock had fallen he could calculate that the Earth was at least 500 million years old.
John Joly was an Irish geologist calculated the rate of delivery of salt to the ocean. He estimated the age of the Earth at 100 millions year old. He also developed a method for extracting radium (1914) and pioneered its use in cancer treatment.
Many people have tried to give the early ideas of the age of the earth. Geologists, Scientists and scholars have tried. People with a high regard or importance are able to convince people about their theories. So if you weren’t of a good background there wasn’t much of a chance of your theory being believed.
Most people believe that the Earth was made around 4.6 billion years ago because so many important people back it up. Not only can geologists back it up but also physicists and chemists and engineers. Much different evidence can be shown that the earth is this old. Sea and land can show it, places around the world. Volcanoes and other tectonic activity have showed that the earth is very old.
However can we believe that the evidence that has been shown is right?
Can we go by the evidence that has been given to us?
We all have some trust by the people who have given their theories and backed it up by evidence. They are highly regarded people, intelligent and are qualified by their job. The evidence that have been shown are the real deal. The rocks used to find the age, and also the technology we have, we are able to trust how the evidence have been obtained.
Some people don’t view the scientific view because they are religious and believe what the bible and other religious people have said. Some believe that the earth was made in October 23, 4004 BC. That god made it in one day. Even the evidence we show people still won’t believe it.
We have had many people telling what they believe and many have different theories some of which are completely the opposite but as the years went by we got a more accurate age of the Earth. From 6000 years to something like 4.6 billion years, it shows as the years go by our brain develops and we get a better conclusion, also using the ideas people had said. With money we get more/better technology which helps us with our observation and so it becomes more accurate. Not only do we just see the land and its cliffs, landscape and layers, we can see how old the earth is in the Ocean and seas. Also the new things we have found like the atoms, radioactivity, the minerals we have found around the world and fossils and many more. In the end we believe that the earth is 4.6 billion years old the facts are there and so whether you believe it or not that is the truth.
