Not boastful at all. When I say “no middlemen/organizations” I never excluded the Bible (God’s Word). But my salvation isn’t based on anything man or organizations do. It’s totally based on my actions and my trust in God’s promises to me. Of course I read the Bible. However, I don’t need a Priest to interpret it for me. Nor do I need someone to confess my sins to. If God hears my prayers, which I believe he does, he hears my confessions too. Why should I tell my sins to the Marxist/Communist priest who may be living a sinful life too?
I do need to surround myself with like minded Christians who help me stay connected to the Word and help keep me on the right path. We encourage each other on a daily basis.
>> Of course I read the Bible.
So do countless other people with countless interpretations that contradict your own. Are you familiar with the verse that tells about the Ethiopian sitting on his camel who was questioned about his knowledge of the faith? Look it up and interpret it for me.