The answer to His rhetorical question is, You can't. Nothing discourages faith more than the squabble over Bible interpretation. Science is a basically good human endeavor. It seeks the truth. Time is the compelling issue.
Long ages are the common wish of all compromisers.
See Chapter 8 . Origins Meanings Origins events contain much more significance for us than routine historical events. Methods of creation define the Worker, the creature and all of reality. Every religion explains existence in a way that honors its god most. Evolution is a logical necessity for all atheist religions.