Confirmed. We were taught to red the Bible for ourselves. My family has been in North America since 1621. US formation is 1789. Coming up on 400 years in North America now. Raised as Religious Society of Friends ('Quaker' - all the references tonight to 'Quakers' is actually a religious slur. Friends just don't take offence at petty slurs.Faith.) Not a Friend now, but was raised as one.You read for yourself and think! We're not going to all get the same haircuts, wear the same clothes and think the same!
As you said Anon, read for yourself think for yourself. We are with you.