Well, I like the idea that he is flexible enough to realize that his faith needs to adapt to science and does not reject all evidence contrary to his dogma as some other religions are wont to do.

FYI: A conservative news outlet is celebrating the Earth's 6010th birthday http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57900&6010 (based on the Arch Bishop of Ussher's infamous Biblical calculations). Way to go, World Nut Daily! I suspect that they might be a satire site like the Onion except if so they are disguising it well.