SIMON MAGUS by Ernest L. Martin http://www.historicist.com/related_subjects/articles/simon_magus.htm What were the origins of Catholic-Babylonian Christianity? What was Simon’s religion before he met Peter? Where did that religion originate? Read in this series of articles the detailed and documented account of Simon Magus and his great COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY! More About Simon Magus | Simon Magus Begins UNIVERSAL Church | Peter Was NOT The First Pope! | A "PETER" Was in Rome Two Thousand Years B.C.! | Simonites Establish UNIVERSAL CHURCH | Magus Counterfeit Marked Throughout New Testament | Review
Back to Related Subjects More About Simon Magus THE FALSE religious system began very early -- almost with Pentecost in 31 A.D. Even in the earliest of Paul’s epistles, he informs us that "the mystery of iniquity DOTH ALREADY WORK" (II Thess. 2:7). Paul wrote this in 50 or 51 A.D. The plot to supplant the Truth had already begun. In the later epistles of Paul and in those of the other Apostles, we find it gaining considerable momentum. However, even though the Apostles discuss the diabolical system which was arising, THEY NOWHERE MENTION HOW IT STARTED. They had no need in mentioning its beginning -- that had already been done!
The book of Acts is the KEY to the understanding of Christian beginnings. Not only does it show the commencement of the TRUE Church, but it equally reveals the origins of the False Church masquerading as Christianity. Indeed, you would think it odd if the book of Acts did not discuss this vital subject. ...
I would urge you to go to the link and read the entire paper. You will begin to understand much better once you have. The so-called Christian leaders who support George Bush understand this info very well, and readily accept the lies that support what they do, for money and power, and if you do not understand what is behind them, then, you will be forever deluded. Richard