Is It Ok For Catholics To Believe The Vatican May One Day Become The W

[Eliakim]

Good day,

 

"Is it ok for catholics to believe the Vatican *may one day* become the Whore of Babylon?"

 

So I asked this question over at Catholic Answers and got banned by the Michael Francis moderator, without any warning, even though I asked in complete politeness and sincerity.  Has anyone else experienced an unusual amount of rudeness, keep the laity in the dark attitude and self-righteousness over at CA?  I noticed many of the interesting threads were begun by folks as I found out were banned too.  Oh well, so I'll try here. 

 

My question is about the future, not present.  St. Augustine actually speculated on this too in his City of God, as did Dante in his Inferno Divine Comedy masterpiece. 

 

It seems to me when I read Revelation that the whore symbolizes a church that goes apostate.  What other church could this be?  The only thing that comes close is Jerusalem, but this doesn't really sit on 7 hills despite some recent rumors to the contrary, nor does it fit the description of becoming apostate, since it already rejects Christ, and has for the last 2000 years.  It seems, and St. Augustine seems to agree that it is possible that the antichrist will take his seat at the head of the Church. 

 

The only issue is Christ's promise that the gates of hades will not prevail.  However perhaps they won't if Christ comes back to save the Church before things get way out of hand, or if the true believers exit the apostate church in the future as Rev. 18:4 alludes to.  

 

I appreciate any insight and discussion. 

Thank you. 

Edited December 12, 2013 by Eliakim