"...finding error in our past understand does not necessarily point to past fault or evil intent, but more to lack of capacity to understand, based on that time's limitations on knowledge and understanding..."

I agree entirely.  I am impatient to move on but don't want to trash the past, I just want to get past it.  

Dennis' "pontificating" has been very helpful to me, given me much to think about.  You asked good questions, Alexandra.  Thanks.