Totally agree.
Concerning mystery Babylon, I've come to the conclusion of who it represents solely on my on, based on descriptions of her in scripture, and which nation more closely matches those descriptions as of today.
100% sure, no, pretty sure...yes. But that conclusion is only good for the present time. As time passes, my idea of who/what mystery Babylon is may change. JMO. YMMV.
I've listened to and read the books of many theologians. I know of none which I come close to agreeing with 100% on their beliefs/ideas. That said, I usually find something can be learned from most. But my primary source of knowledge, besides the Grace of the Almighty, is the scriptures themselves. For some reason, He has blessed me with some limited ability to interpret them for myself.
Look closely at the Scripture surrounding Mystery Babylon.
She’s described as a city. Not just once, but multiple times :)
(no offense intended)
[But my primary source of knowledge, besides the Grace of the Almighty, is the Scriptures themselves]
Awesome!