As scientists, we keep an open mind, but we have to base our ideas about the past on archaeological evidence.
We do very little re-writing in the office. We often take on people who show great promise and who we hope will develop into somebody important and someone good.
Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.

