Old-Earth creationism

Old earth creationists (OECs) believe that Yahweh created the Earth as described in Genesis, but they interpret the biblical word for "day" as a symbolic unit meant to designate a much longer, unspecified period of time. Thus, OECs are able to reconcile scientific facts (the old age of the earth) with the Genesis account of creation. Also known as "having your cake and eating it too."