What better way to contemplate history than to start at the beginning, in the book of Genesis. The late Andy Rooney struck a chord with me that I have been grappling with for some time. In his article (June 3, 2011), he opined, and I quote: I dont think many people who get deep into the study of philosophy are that religious. I dont think the two subjects fit together well. Religion is believing. Philosophy is skeptical. Its skeptical of religion. Its even skeptical of philosophy.