Mormon Doctrine references linking the Roman Catholic Church to the Whore of Babylon
Jehovah's Witnesses believe it symbolizes the world empire of false religion
Some fundamentalist followers of Islam makes an implicit comparison of the U.S. to ancient Babylon and Rome
2006-12-21 06:54:00 · 21 answers · asked by Mike 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's me, right? Dammit, I never win anything.
2006-12-21 06:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by mutterhalls 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rome, Rome, Rome. The author meant Rome (ancient, that is, not Roman Catholic). Apocalyptic literature used symbols to talk about what was happening at the time, not the future. The Christians at the time Revelation was written were being persecuted by the Romans. The symbol obviously signifies Rome (She sits on 7 hills, that's the most blatant clue ever.)
Look up the term "apocalyptic literature" to learn more.
2006-12-21 14:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A symbolic representation of the Roman empire perhaps?
2006-12-21 14:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revelation 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
there is one city that has seven mountains - Seven Hills of early Rome were the Cermalus, Cispius, Fagutal, Oppius, Palatium, Sucusa, and Velia,
Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
one church that has killed Bible believing Christians - Foxes Book of Marytrs
Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
There is one church a) that uses a golden cup b) colors are purple and red (Cardinals)
Revelation 17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
there is one church that has people, multitudes and nations under her rein
Whore - she well sell herself to be attached to other religons, watch she will bed down with the Muslems soon
2006-12-21 15:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by readthekjv1611@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but it's any church, religion or person who thinks Satan is Christ, or worships someone or something other than God. They did not remain a widow waiting for their true husband Christ. Babylon means confusion, or false religion.
That's why the rapture fallacy is so dangerous.
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2006-12-21 14:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are people that think that the Whore of Babylon is America.
2006-12-21 15:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by Kat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babylon=Confusion
Babel
baw-bel'
from 'balal' (1101); confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:--Babel, Babylon.
2006-12-21 14:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paris Hilton?
2006-12-21 14:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by Let there be JIMBO 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We talked about this last night at church. It is Nimrods wife. Nimrod was building the tower of Ballum( I might have spelled that wrong), but anyway he died, and his wife was the first hore. The story is in the book of 1 Kings.
2006-12-21 14:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Corie H 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
scripture would be helpful...i have footnotes...maybe the revival of the Roman Empire which will happen
2006-12-21 15:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religion that has false teachings
2006-12-21 15:16:35 · answer #11 · answered by Other sheep 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋