Ah, so it was elitism that moved you away from the text.
Nothing is further from the truth. There are many here who can tell you that I am always looking to get a better understanding of the truth, and am willing to let the chips fall where they may. If that means that I lose convenient proof-texts, that's okay with me. As for me, I am secure enough in my faith to realize that Matthew narrowed Isaiah; I don't need to try to contort Isaiah back to fit Matthew's interpretation.
"Elitism" is the furthest thing from my mind when I use Greek and Hebrew helps to try to figure things out. "Elitism" is not in my mind when I formulate my beliefs. Truth is all that matters, and not even doctrinal orthodoxy permits me to make the text say what it doesn't say.
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Elitism.
After all, truth is settled by the vote of the aristocracy, right?
In your world.