That just makes SO much sense!
Why oh why did somebody choose to translate it as day?
It means the first thing anyone who picks up a Bible for the first time reads is ever so slightly misleading [sadly, most DO start at the beginning!], and immediately puts off those who have a secular education. Also, the insistance of fundamentalists on the literal meaning of this wording is very off putting as well.
It's such a simple answer, it's just a shame it's been misconstrued.
God Bless
Nick