"and bugs and plantlife were not requisite passengers on the ark."

But they're "requisite passengers" on the earth.

Anyway, back to my question. Just in case you've forgotten what it was, here it is again:

"Why should I believe the account of 'creation' that is written in the Bible rather than the reality revealed by modern science?"

You answer my question and I might consider having a go at answering the questions that you chose to ask me in order to avoid answering my question.