Yes.

Any outside influence, "helping" us to decide right from wrong, will disable our abilities to do that for ourselves, leaving us prey to jackals and thieves.

Add "I wore the pantsuit" to "Drank the KoolAid" -

What we were taught - Eric, I'm with you: so much of what we are taught to believe, and were indoctrinated from infancy to believe, is just plain not true.

Brainwashing of the multitudes....

Ok, this is a dark way to start my day. Off to go watch the sun rise.