Elijah Tuuri–son of CREC pastor Dennis Tuuri– has some thoughts on the importance and necessity of holding a 6 day creation. He observes:
I believe that Jordan, Doug Wilson in his writings, Calvin, and the CREC memorial are correct. Once you deny or question 6/24 creation the entire Bible becomes easily questioned and dissolves in to mush. If Christians can’t fathom literal 6 day creation then why would they believe in a talking snake in Genesis??
On this question, Hank Hanegraaff (Bible Answer Man) a self-professed Old Earther denies that there was a talking snake. He sees it as symbolic.