https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/19/i-think-the-age-of-the-universe-has-zero-to-do-with-how-our-economy-is-going-to-grow/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:40:08 -0400<![CDATA[GQ: How old do you think the Earth is? Marco Rubio: I&#8217;m not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that&#8217;s a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the universe has zero to do with how our economy is going to grow. I&#8217;m not a scientist. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m qualified to answer a question like that. At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I&#8217;m not sure we&#8217;ll ever be able to answer that. It&#8217;s one of the great mysteries.]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:55:02 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/19/i-think-the-age-of-the-universe-has-zero-to-do-with-how-our-economy-is-going-to-grow-n97624