I don't mind the flying fur it's the mind-lock tradition seems to have that I can do without and it's that that makes me thankfull for the lack of 'religious' upbringing I had.
When it dawned on me what I was actually reading it wasn't smothered by religion.Rather it blew up in my face!
Ok...I understand your point...I think there are those who have been raised with religious upbringing who do, at some point have a need to discover what is true for themselves as well, rather than just hold to what someone taught them. It has to be real for them and not just teaching they are expected to believe.
But yes, you had a “clean slate”...God just zeroed right in!