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There are other similarities which show that the Catholic doctrine of
Maryolotry is an offshoot of Babylonianism. In his deified form, Ninrod
the Sun god is known as Baal. Semiramis, as the female divinity, would
be called Baalti. This word translated into English means "My Lady."
In Latin it would be translated "Mea Domina". This name becomes the
name "Madonna" which is the name by which Mary is often referred.
The same reasoning can be applied to the name of "Mediatrix", which
Mary is also called. Since the Bible teaches that there is only one
mediator between God and man, and that One being Jesus Christ
(I Timothy 2:5), it is obvious that Mary did not receive that title
in a Biblical way. She instead acquired it from "Mylitta" (mediatrix)
which was one of the names of the Mother Goddess of Babylon.
"The Queen of Heaven" is another name for Mary that has been adopted
from the pagan Babylonian religions. Thus it is obvious that the
Catholic doctrine of Maryolotry is nothing more than the ancient
Babylonianism dressed up in Christian terminology.
Babylonianism has been passed down through the ages in the form of
symbolism also. The Babylonians were very symbolic in everything
they did, and these symbols of worship can still be seen today.
One of these religious symbols is the rosary. This article is
not an invention of the papacy, but has been around since the
earliest times and is almost universally found in the pagan
nations.  It was used as a sacred instrument by the Mexicans and
it is repeatedly referred to in the Hindu holy books. In fact, images
of the goddess Diana show her to be wearing rosary beads. So this
Catholic ritual holds its origin in the pagan religions which stemmed
from Babylon.
A second symbol of importance within Babylonian religion is the obelisk
or tower. The obelisks were found all throughout the areas of Babylon
and Egypt. Often these obelisks have been transported to places of high
esteem, such as the entry to Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome. In Babylonian
religion, these obelisks served two purposes in worship. First of all, they
were associated with Sun worship. They pointed to the sun in a form of homage
to it as the great life giver. Yet these monuments also stood as sexual
symbols. They were representative of the phallus which, along with the sun,
was considered to be a symbol of life. So these obelisks were really a
combination of sex and sun worship.(l2) When Israel backslid, they errected
these at the entry to the temple in defiance against God (Ezekiel 8:5). This
makes it very interesting when it is shown that such an abolisk does sit at
the entrance to Saint Peter's. It is also interesting to note that when the
obelisk was to be errected at Saint Peter's, the Pope attached the Death
Penalty to the workers should the monument be broken.(l3) Obviously, much
importance must be placed on this pagan monument by the Catholics. This is
another example of how Babylonian paganism has continued down until this 
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Another doctrine of Babylonianism which has been carried on till today is 
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of the celibacy of the priesthood. This practice started with Queen 
emiramis.
This practice quickly spread throughout the pagan world. It finally arrived 
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Rome through the worship of the Babylonian goddess Cybele.(l4) This practice
has been continued down through the years in the Catholic church. Going along
with the oath of celibacy was the priestly tonsure. A tonsure is the shaving
or clipping of a round spot on the head of priests at their ordination. This
practice was a carry over from the ordination of the priests of Bacclus,
which is another name for the illegitimate son of Queen Semiramis. So even
this mark which priests receive as an initiatory rite has its origins in
the pagan religions of Babylon.
One final area which will be discussed is the Catholic doctrine of purgatory.
The first real evidence of this doctrine in Catholocism occurred when Pope
Gregory the Great claimed the existence of a third state, one different
than Heaven and Hell. The idea was not officially adopted into Catholic
dogma until the Council of Florence in 1459. From that point on, the
Catholic church has freely taught the concept of purgatory as a purification
place for souls. However, this doctrine was in effect long before the time
of Gregory the Great. In the 4th Century B.C., Plato spoke of certain
teachers of his day who believed in purgatory. Buddhism, Stoicism, and
the Moslim fathers also believed in a place of purification where souls
must go before they can attain Heaven. These beliefs have their root in
Babylon. The most probable source is that of the worship of Molech. Many
pagan nations felt that fire was necessary to cleanse from sin. This is
probably because they were worshippers of the sun god, and his power on
earth was represented by fire. This was evidenced in the worship of
Molech, as young infants were made human sacrifices and burned in the
arms of the idol. God made special mention of Molech and forbid his worship
in II Kings 23:10 and Leviticus 18:21. In fact, Molech is simply another
name for Nimrod. The name Tammuz sheds light on this as well. ''Tam" means
"perfect"; "Muz" means "by burning".  This shows that the idea of
purification by fire has its roots in the Babylonian worship of Nimrod.
From the time of Nimrod until the present there has always been a false
religious system in operation. This system has its life in Babylonian
religion. This religion is evidenced today in the Catholic church. The
Catholic doctrine of Maryolotry has its roots in the divine mother-child
relationship of Queen Semiramis and her illegitimate son Tammuz. The
symbol of the rosary has its beginnings in Babylon. The obelisk as a
monument is a symbol of Babylonian sun and sex worship. The initiation
rites of priests are the same as those for the priests of Babylon. Even
the doctrine of purgatory directly coincides with the Babylonian practice.
Many other examples could be cited. But even these few are more than
sufficient to show that the Catholic church is not a "Christian" religion.
It is nothing more than a copy of the pagan religions of Babylon. It is the
religious system symbolized as MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT in Revelation 17:5,
and it will someday be destroyed as Christ in His glory returns to earth to
set up His kingdom.
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