Only blinkered hardcore fundie christians take the Bible (and the Creation story) literally..
Much of the Bible's not really supposed be taken absolutely literally,as its a mix of metaphor,analogy,parables and eyewitness accounts all bundled in one package,and we have to sift it and compare and juggle things like a jigsaw to try to see a pattern or BIG PICTURE as best we can.
You know those "magic pictures" that look like jumbled wallpaper patterns that are supposed to spring into glorious 3D if we stare at them long enough? Some people can see the 3D image straight away,while others need time ,whereas some can never see the pic no matter how long they stare at it.
I've heard that the trick is NOT TO STARE TOO HARD,but to relax your eyes,which is a neat analogy for trying to "see" Christianity!
Likewise DON'T try to study and analyse every word and verse in the Bible,but try to take a more relaxed,DISTANCED overall view with child-like eyes.
YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE IF YOU VIEW IT THROUGH WORLDLY EYES!
Jesus said:- "I thank you Father for hiding these things from the wise and learned,and for revealing them to little children.." (Matt 11:25)