It’s true! I can personally attest to this. Through reading, it showed me the absolute nonsense about superstitions, myths, traditions, dogma, coercion, indoctrination, propaganda, the ridiculous books written by illiterate, ignorant desert dwellers & including the crazy claims of talking serpents & virgin birth! Through reading & research plus some critical thinking, logic & common sense & especially without the fear of hell etc I was able to throw off these mental shackles!
Always Question Authority 
It’s true! I can personally attest to this. Through reading, it showed me the absolute nonsense about superstitions, myths, traditions, dogma, coercion, indoctrination, propaganda, the ridiculous books written by illiterate, ignorant desert dwellers & including the crazy claims of talking serpents & virgin birth! Through reading & research plus some critical thinking, logic & common sense & especially without the fear of hell etc I was able to throw off these mental shackles!
Sadly, too many take the shackles to the grave.