Gary, I think you make some good points, but I also think you are dancing arouond the core issue here. The RCC rewrote the religion of Jesus to suit their own pagan ideals, namely via Paul.

CHRISTIANITY’S COUNTERFEIT JESUS

Why Jesus Left the Church

Does the Christian Church Really “Believe In” Jesus?

https://keith-michael.medium.com/why-jesus-left-the-church-aab86cb3dd0e