Is the leader of the longest survivingorganization in world history, 2nd to none. [ the Catholic church started about 1700 years ago in 313 AD. ]
Leads world history's single-most mur- derous organization [Catholic church] that has slaughtered more millions of innocent people [Christians, Jews, etc.] & over the longest period of time. (through hundreds of years of the Inquisition. / *see News below)
Dwells in St. Peter's Basilica, a virtualgraveyard, where hundreds of dead bodies are now buried underneath.
Practices many occultic rituals like repetitious chanting, using objects for rituals like rosary beads, candles, black crosses, etc.; (even seats himself with an inverted cross behind him.)
Prays for dead people, believing that
he (the pope) has the power to deter- mine their eternal destiny.
Believes he has power to decide who becomes a "saint", even hundreds of years after that person has been dead. [BBC News: 4 new "saints" by Benedict]
Prays to dead people ("saints") who have been dead for hundreds of years, expecting a divine answer from them. [ ie. Mary, St. Francis, etc. ]
Allows & welcomes his followers to bow to him, kneel & kiss his hand (ring) & even worship him; chooses to be paraded through crowds of millions of worshipful onlookers to receive their adoration & exalting of him.
Carries a cross of a "dead Jesus" which subliminally reminds all viewers that the pope is alive as the "vicar of Christ" on earth, & that Jesus is "dead".
Sits on his own throne.
Has an exclusive religious costume that signifies his priestly supremacy over all Catholics & Christians world-wide.
Has his own castle, his own city (Vatican City), his own judicial court system, his own bank [Vatican bank], his own police, his own military guard, his own downline of thousands of Catholic leaders worldwide who bow to him, as the "Holy Father".
Exalts himself & other people (even dead ones) above the Lord Jesus Christ. (*ie. Mary, St. Francis & various other dead "saints", etc.).
Pays tribute, homage & even worship to statues (ie. virgin Mary), as objects of worship. [Pope Benedict blesses statue]
"Vatican change of heart over 'barbaric' Crusades"
[ Vatican (Benedict) has begun moves to rehabilitate the Cru- saders...."John Paul's apologies (in 2000) for past "errors of the Church"......irritated some Vatican conservatives....including Joseph Ratzinger...now Pope Benedict XVI." ]
Antichrist is 'the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan...and with all thedeception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.' [2 Thess. 2: 9,10]
'SUPREME RULER' 'SUPREME JUDGE' 'SUPREME POWER'
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