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Some of course are going to disagree, but I think this is the literal view of the bible teaching.

This is where it all breaks down. You'll tell me your interpretation is "truth", they'll say their interpretaion is "truth", and nobody's got any evidence in support of either one.

They can't both be the truth. Somebody's going to get their feelings hurt, but you can't aruge with either one without them claiming you're violating their rights or being accused of being and atheist, hating God, or wanting to destroy Christianity.

This is where it all breaks down. You'll tell me your interpretation is "truth", they'll say their interpretaion is "truth", and nobody's got any evidence in support of either one.

I think most people are content to accept traditional explanations on just about anything whether it be culture, society or religion. People are sincerely wrong on a lot of things and I'm not excepting myself. But there are certain things that I believe can be objectively determined based upon an actual study of scripture with God's help and an understanding that he gives when asked. But I mean STUDY. Hebrew study. Greek study. History. Culture. Study of religion, etc. At some point truth emerges and then it's up to us to have embrace the truth and accept it.

They can't both be the truth. Somebody's going to get their feelings hurt, but you can't aruge with either one without them claiming you're violating their rights or being accused of being and atheist, hating God, or wanting to destroy Christianity.

I forget who said it, but nobody goes around and gets fanatical and starts yelling that the sun is going to rise tomorrow. There's no guarantee, but most people have great faith that it's going to rise. It's the same with Christian faith. Sometimes those new in the faith or those not strong in the faith or those who are not growing in faith DO get upset and angry when challenged. Sometimes what comes across is "righteous anger" which seems to be more of a defense of God than anything else. I think both sides get defensive about their positions and the more strident and defensive they are the less faith they have in their respective positions.

This is where it all breaks down. You'll tell me your interpretation is "truth", they'll say their interpretaion is "truth",

Is that like the difference between punctuated equilibrium and phyletic gradualism? Different interpretations of the same fossil record, aren't they?

They can't both be the truth.