Abstract
"Why make such a big deal about the age of the earth? It's so divisive!" I you've ever heard this question, or expect to hear it again, then this article is for you. Have you ever heard the claim that young-earth creationists are divisive, putting a stumbling block in the way of nonbelievers? How do we help people see the importance of Genesis in the face of such criticism from other Christians? Does it really matter? Why can't the account of Genesis 1 accommodate millions of years? It does matter. If we can't trust God's account in Genesis, we can't trust it anywhere else. God is clear in Genesis, and this message is easier to share than you might think.