There are contradictions in the Bible

I feel I should have been more prepared when going into this debate. I shall better prepare myself the next time I debate this topic.I would like to congratulate him as I would probably end up loosing this debate--and rightly so.The answer is, common sense. For example, we know the phrase, "The pillars of heaven tremble"ï¿½ is descriptive symbolism because (1) Heaven does not have pillars (2) the rest of the sentence conveys a sense of metaphor. Pillars do not tremble or become scared. We know that the "the rocks will cry out"ï¿½ is not literal either for similar reasons.Right, but still, there are some verses that clearly aren't allegory that are litteral; but, Christians still take litterally (or vice versa)What we have in Genesis are two chapters entailing the same creation story. One describes the chronology of the actual creation. It is also meant to show the grandness and power of Elohim (it's actually translated as singular in the Bible). The second chapter gives a description of several points in the creation account that would be out of place in chapter one. Its not really meant to be chronological. The second chapter is leading into morality and the fall of man; hence Yahweh is used (referring to the nature and holiness of God).We can clearly see that they are NOT the same creation story. Let me show you whyI. When were the animals created? A. Water (Gen 1:20) B. The Ground (Gen. 2:19)Clearly there is a problem here.Here are some scientific blunders in the creation story.1. It did not take 6 days to create everything. Rather, it took billions of years from the Big Bang. The universe is 13 byo ish. That being said, there is a contradiction with the age of the universe. Either science is right, or the Bible is right. I believe science is right because we can observe and calculate based off of radiometric dating.A day is a day in Genesis. There is no gap theory or day-age in Genesis.2. The Moon is not a light, rather it is a reflection from the sun. 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.1:17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,1:18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. -Book of Genesis. If you say this was a figure of speach, then why not take the entire creation story as a figure of speach? 3. New stars are constantly being formed.Even AiG (Answers in Genesis) admits that some parts of stellar evolution occur and are occuring today. (They still can't accept the entire process). Genesis gives us that everything in the universe such as stars, and planets were created in 6 litteral days. Then, why do we see new stars constantly forming? Clearly, there is a contradiction with Science.4. The firmament? If such a structure existed as discribed in Gen. 1, then how could we possibly have such a thing as satillites or space travel?That conlcudes those arguments. Now on to other issues.Yes folks, most people will physically die at some point. I see no contradiction.I understand that. However, let us look at the passage in question. PSA 92:12: "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree." ISA 57:1: "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart."Psalms is saying that the righteous is going to be prospurous during his life. However, Isaiah 57:! says that they perish during life. Obviously, they are speaking about during the lifetime of the righteous. (Again, does it really matter? "There is none righteous, no not one")Some Christians try to manipulate the text to mean this was the first census while Quirinius was governor and that the first census of Israel recorded by historians took place later. However, the literal meaning is "this was the first census taken, while Quirinius was governor ..." In any event, Quirinius did not become governor of Syria until well after Herod's death.MANIPULATE the text? Can the Bible even be maniuplated? Oh, by the way, why is there no historic record about such a census? Do you realise how difficult it would be to send everyone to their own birth place?If you read Mark 30, you will clearly see that they are talking about the end times.Generation means just what it says. If you are saying "They were talking about the generation living in the last days" yet people believed that they were in the last days. Also, why did Jesus say THIS GENERATION?I leave it at that. I wish I would have been more prepared.