I think everybody here likes to discuss interpretation of scripture. Usually, you just quote scripture which is fine, but if everyone is interpreting it differently it is really helpful to say in your own words, (like you've done here) what you believe it is saying. Revelations is probably one of the most difficult books for most people to interpret, there is a lot of symbolism there.
I think in the past I was probably a bit on the defensive side with you on this forum. I will read Revelation again keeping your ideas about it in mind and get back to you.