PY- I give you credit for breaking it down clearly. However, I still feel this is not the place to even consider this direction of thinking. The implications of this thread are poisonous for those that do not have solid hashkofos and/or enough info/backing.
This thread is completely defeating the purpose of an exclusively FRUM Jewish website.
Why are we trying to dig past basic beliefs? This is not a debate between Rabbi & Priest.
This discussion rings too many alarm bells in my brain. I stand by my conviction that this topic does not belong on YWN.