Sometimes being an apologist isn't just about defending the faith to unbelievers; sometimes it also includes explaining our doctrinal positions to other Christians. When I was homeschooling our children, church friends would often express concern over our family's belief that the earth was billions—not thousands—of years old. Many had heard some fairly alarming assertions about Hugh Ross, my employer, advocating fallacious views of the Bible. I want to help people differentiate between rumors and facts about old-earth creationists' beliefs. So, instead of avoiding conversations that might spark an old-earth versus young-earth debate, I've learned how to offer quick but gracious answers to the questions raised by our Christian friends.

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