We should approach the history we're taught with a healthy dose of skepticism, and this applies even more so to our understanding of religion. It's important to recognize that many historical events may be fabrications, driven by political agendas. Both history and religion are best understood in probabilistic terms, where certainty is elusive, and interpretations can vary. For instance, contemporary scholars increasingly view Moses as a mythical figure—someone who may not have existed as a historical person, but rather as a character crafted in a fictional narrative with specific political goals in mind. History is the story we tell ourselves about who we are, shaping our identity. But can we truly claim that history is anything more than a constructed narrative? Just as we use reason and logic to anticipate the future, we should apply the same critical thinking to our understanding of the past. After all, isn't the world full of people ready to believe almost anything? 395 BB-4-1