The quest for knowledge is a gift to us they we should pursue. For many religious people it's a threat because it contradicts their truth. Not all. Many religions seek those answers for the right reasons. But some don't want people to know because it's easier to oppress them with your own version. If for centuries you have dictated certain things because it's in the Bible and the Bible is infallible and you start to crack that then their message becomes untenable. I'm speaking of the hardcore fundamentalist evangelicals. They don't bother to debate certain things because their interpretation of the Bible is clear. Growing up I heard silly things like races should be kept separate, they shouldn't mix. Beards were wrong. tattoos were wrong. Earrings were wrong. Rock music, even something as simple as electric guitars and heavy drums were wrong. Beer was wrong. 40 years later through social media I get a peek into that world again and many of those barriers are rightfully gone. But I so want to ask these people who I haven't cared about, nor them me, in that time since graduation... "What changed? I see your daughter married a black fella. You said that was wrong in 1985. The male teachers have beards and goatees. You said that was wrong in 1985. What changed?"