You don't have to take the Bible literally.
Are you suggesting it be treated like the New York Times?
Jesus Christ, who often quoted the OT, Himself said he was a descendant of Adam -- NOT an "amoeba sprung from primordial ooze."
IOW, compromise is NOT an option -- either the Bible is ALL true, OR a total crock.
Satan loves when the bible is questioned and thus it's authority undermined.