I listened to Iris sing about letting the mystery be. I'm not wondering where we came from. It's called Evolution and was articulated to a great degree in the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin and verified by leading reputable scientists in the world.

I am happy to not discuss the issue of religion if it can't be done in a rational and constructive way but I don't think that religion should be a taboo subject. I think it
deserves all the scrutiny that science and dialogue can give it.

I welcome any wholesome discussion of religion as long as it doesn't degenerate into name-calling or posturing. Rather than let this mystery be I think it serves humanity to know as much as we can about this subject. I think it needs furthur investigation and empirical testing to evaluate its use in society.

If religion were free of prejudice and bigotry and served society without bloodshed and tribalism then I think it would be OK to let it be, but as long as killing, hatred,
and ignorance is practiced in its name, then I think it needs to be looked at.

Frank Hamilton