It is possible for the earth to appear old to science without it actually being old and without God being deceitful?

[Mike_Gantt]

@Bill_II

God would be considered being deceitful if he created but left clear evidence in a variety of fields that the creation didn’t happen in the way he actually acted. The idea that he created and left false evidence is called The Omphalos Hypothesis. The link is to the Wikipedia article if you haven’t heard of this before.

I have heard of this hypothesis but have no interest in it.

As for the original point, to re-state it, I just don’t feel comfortable being pressed to say either the earth is 4B years old or God is deceitful.