Originally Posted by ianalexanderr

There are two players as described by Prophecy:

The Harlot, and the Beast.

The Harlot/***** is a false spiritual system. The Beast is a corrupt political system. Babylon would be the region/world power where the two are most established and working together - The Harlot in essence, riding the Beast.

There are many candidates. The Vatican seems a perfect fit for the Harlot
And America a good match for the "Beast"
But who knows