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What response do 'old earth creationists' have to the discovery of mature galaxies at the limits of observation?

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The James Webb telescope has produced images of galaxies at the limits of observation far beyond anything yet seen in the heavens. It was expected that galaxies in this region would be 'simple', 'undeveloped', unformed' and much smaller than those observed closer to us. The reason for this expectation was the theory that these galaxies would have been the first to be created if, indeed, all creation began from a single point, and if all creation flowed out from that point, developing (over a very long time) as the 'universe' (that is to say, space itself) 'expanded'. What is now observed, appears to contradict that theory. There, at the very limits of what can be observed, have been discovered mature, large, fully formed galaxies, apparently identical to all other galaxies. The more logical explanation of what is actually being now observed would be a creation that was created with an 'apparent age'. Just as Adam was created as a mature man, just as trees were created already with fruit within themselves, so the heavens were created (the James Webb seems to be telling us) as a complete apparatus, already fully formed. What is the response, thus far, from 'old earth creationists' ? --------------------------------------- "contradicts our current understanding of the universe." Phys.org Astronomy "their existence could upend current theories of cosmology." The Guardian "distant galaxies that should not exist" Space.com "conflict with 99% of models representing early galaxies in the universe," CNN ------------------------------------------------ Update 14/04/23 >The James Webb Space Telescope keeps finding galaxies that shouldn’t exist, a scientist has warned. >Six of the earliest and most massive galaxies that Nasa’s breakthrough telescope has seen so far appear to be bigger and more mature than they should be given where they are in the universe, researchers have warned. >The new findings build on previous research where scientists reported that **despite coming from the very beginnings of the universe, the galaxies were as mature as our own Milky Way.** MSN.com James Webb Telescope
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Mar 24, 2023, 07:18 AM
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