Jag, I'll say it one more time for you. The Beast you are referring to is a system, that system is something many wonder after. It is the Church and it's teachings. What I have just said is every where in that book called the Bible and is hinted in every other belief known to mankind. Matthew, Luke, John, Rev. just to name a few taught what this very thing, but there is no money in this teaching and that is why there are many false prophets, false Christs, ect. Thomas was one of the few who wouldn't teach the false religion and left crossing the Caucus Mtns. followed by the Northern House. So yes, the sheep have lost their way and follow after a beast or as said differently they followed after the Dragon.
