I'm with you on this. I grew up in a very religious house in a largely unknown Iranian religion...buts its rules are similar to strict Catholic. And every activity we did was related to the religion. I had no life outside it. .Broke away at age 45 when I finally came out gay. What a relief! Now I believe that I am just as capable of setting and updating rules for my own life as any guy who lived 2000 years ago. Why do I, an old man now, need someone else to tell me how to live, pray, eat, behave. I know quite well from life experience what works well for me. And yes, I'll with what is proven. Anti-biotics kills bacteria. Fact. Prayers -- not so much.