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Constantinian Christianity asks me to believe that "God created humankind with free will and the ability to sin then demanded superlative perfection from this imperfect being that He created

I am only stating what's in the Torah:

"Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them." [DT 27:26]

And you think God made mankind and then regretted His decision because He didn't know what a wretched bunch we would be? But you believe that God took the guise of a burning bush and taught Moses a few tricks? Obviously, things are not that simple.

And I'm only stating what Jesus said (funny how he seems to be in agreement with Torah!):

Matt 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Chew on that 5:20 for a while.

As to the rest of your post...Do you believe that God took the guise of a burning bush and taught Moses a few tricks?