naomi - You and I know from long and continuous experience on here, that one step into the bible starts the contradictions such as those you raise, and these are simply batted away by the fervents with a series of well-rehearsed pat answers which in reality are not answers at all.
It makes no sense because it moves to suit the argument being conducted, there is no firm base from which to argue or question, which is you and I, and a few others, have this endless pointless battle day in and day out.
I am sure the day will come when we will all run out of patience, and the will to live, and simply give up, but as long as we find intellectual stimulation, and a degree of satisfaction in raising questions, even if they are never answered, we will carry on.