I've heard the term Creationist, yes. I saw some recent TV sitcoms (namely Weeds and Big Bang Theory - both of which are hysterical by the way!) where they seem to repeatedly touch on the idea that some people want creationism (the idea of an intelligent designer being responsible for the universe) taught in schools either in favor of or alongside evolution. Evidently this is a big deal in the States and my departure from home in the past three years has absented me from all this, heh.

I also know that some people are against the idea of evolution and have skimmed through enough posts here to get the gist of both sides.

But I've never heard of the Young Earth aspect of Creationism. I also didn't know the bible says the Earth is only 6,000 years old. How is this figure determined exactly since there isn't a passage which says word for word how old the planet is? I mean what is said about the lifespans of these patriarchs for anyone to conclude what you've said? Link me, please?

Anyway, not that it has anything to do with anything (this is a suitable derail thread though!) but I highly recommend you check out Weeds and Big Bang Theory (which has nothing to do with evolution or the Big Bang Theory, it's just about some nerdy geek types).

Props to CTD for making this thread incidentally