Strict interpretationists, does it bother you?

I've had long discussions with very well educated "men of the cloth" both catholic and noncatholic about the subject of literal interpretation of the bible. I find it interesting that the those at the top in the various organized christian religions believe the earth is 6 billion years old, that the bible is allegorical. Many devout priests and pastors will tell you that their congregations and flocks and parishes or what ever --simply would falter in their faith if these questions were discussed. Does it make you mad to know that many in the religious community don't think you are intellectually capable of imilating those ideas and remaining faithful?