Can we determine the age of the earth by counting the generations listed in Genesis? If the universe is actually older than 6,000 years, does that discredit the Bible? Does it discredit Christianity? Let’s check it out.

Genesis chapter one states that God created the world (and universe) in six days. And if you bother to count up all the generations listed, the Bible seems to suggest the Earth is about 6,000 years old. A good number of fundamental Christians make the six-day, relatively recent creation a pivotal point in their faith. For them it is not a debatable question. Anyone taking a different position is “compromising the faith.”

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The State of Virginia has adopted the dogwood flowering tree as its State tree, and many cities in America have named themselves ‘The Dogwood City.’ Atlanta, Georgia holds a spring festival every April to coincide with the flowering of the of the dogwood trees in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dogwood Festival has continued for 70 years, successfully attracting visitors for events such as outdoor musical extravaganzas in Piedmont Park and the attraction of many artists to display and sell to those visitors who wish to buy pottery, sculpture, oil paintings, and photographs.

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In the recent few years there has been an increasing trend to trace one s Native American genealogy. As the interest has grown so have the avenues that one could use to research the genealogy. However, to get the best results out of the effort you put into the search, you must use all the various modes in which the genealogy data has been recorded. You must never bank on a single source. We will discuss here the various options you have to research genealogy records.

Electronic Records

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