LindaLou: I think there's much more to learn about life, the universe and everything. Rather doubtful myself that the evidence points to it all having been created exactly as it is, 6000 years ago, despite what someone's holy book may say; but you guys are welcome to discuss amongst yourselves here.

Actually I believe man has existed here around 6000 years now as we are closing in on the end of that period of our existence. As for the creation itself....I have said before - I don't know how long the materials existed on this earth. But as far as the creation period... Each day was likely at least 1,000 years...we don't really know. So that makes the earth older by at least 7,000 years. The matter the earth was organized from was from materials already in existence....