"Real religion is not at war with science. The Vatican hosted a conference on Darwin last year. In July the Pope said that there is no conflict between evolution and faith." "Darwin's theory, as Pope John Paul II once said, was "more than a hypothesis," which was his way of saying he had no quarrel with it." http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/8...hday-hug-leaving-creationists-on-the-fringes/
================ Mr Pen; answer the short question first.Psalms says ''a day is like 1,000 years, with the LORD'', so never debate the exact age of earth; was not there at creation,LOL Actually a granny smith apple is a new apple. Research it , called a''chance seedling'', rather unique in taste & appearance, started i think, by mrs M Smith throwing an apple core outsude her Assie door. But long story short; Genesis [God]says they reproduce after its kind, see Genesis chapters 1 & 2. And 2nd law of thwermodynamics says things run down..........................................................................................