One of the strange things about what we have discovered in the past 40 years is that the story of the creation and flood is consistent with what we are discovering through science. In fact, there is more proof for his excitance and the truth of his word and message than anytime in history. Which has led to say it no longer takes faith in the bible. (Of course, it is impossible to please God without faith.)
How else does one explain sea shells on mountain tops!!!