Yeah, it's funny how they say The Bible was written by TPTB to control us, yet the majority of those that call themselves believers have not even read it. In addition, one of the most controlling institutions ever to have existed, the Roman Catholic Church, actually banned laymen from having the Scriptures for 1200 years. It wasn't until The Bible was translated to their languages and available to the people that they were able to overthrow the stranglehold of that particular institution.

ETA: It has occurred to me that we should take a strong hint from that last fact. The truth shall set you free.