I've got to say I side with the Christian on this issue, especially given something like the bible that is a collection of several different books. "Contradictions" like this may just be due to context and don't actually constitute an error.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
