Excellent read. As a student of science myself, I have always said everyone trust but verify. However it is easy to say but very difficult to accomplish in the current age of misinformation.
Gautam, as we know Buddha in India, was a young man who left her life and kid at Lummini for “greater good”. If you read about his early life you will see there are a lot of things you will probably do differently.
Oh absolutely, his abandonment of his wife and child were not exactly kind acts. Eventually they both joined with him after he achieved enlightenment, but that doesn't necessarily make up for the earlier action.
Glad you enjoyed the writing!