Thoughts on Creationism and Science

There is a way for both creationism and science to co-exist. First, creationists need to accept the fact that the earth is over 5 billion years old. This is a fact that the writers of the bible would not have been capable of knowing at their time. Second, knowing this, maybe isn't it possible that "God' as creator would have been just as effective creating the entire universe, as opposed to just humans on earth? Third, scientists should reach out to the religious leaders of all denominations, so they can update their sermons based on the realities of the current day. Finally, if we can all accept that religion is a guide for our lives written by unscientific means, not definitive fact, and that science can co-exist with those concepts, then I believe there is no reason why we as religious or non-religious adults should question scientific facts based on documents written before the science was even available.