Both of you have interpreted the articles in opposite ways. We ALL bend things to fit our own viewpoint, at times. Usually it isn't even conscious.
And we don't know which articles are true, which were intentionally misleading, which were later proven false. Arguments can be made for almost any article published at any point in time.
Many of the ideas posted here are wacky, IMO. But maybe they only appear ludicrous because I don't know the three or four other details that would would explain everything.
Y'all don't need me to referee.