i feel like i should take our private convo out of the evolution thread because most people don't seem to be concerned with the bible when it comes to this stuff.
what if i quoted Jesus for you, instead of Paul? "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." (Matthew 5:18). Jesus clearly placed a lot of weight on the old Testament (or you can argue the pentateuch is what is meant by Law, either way, genesis is in there).