The elite are literal satanists worshiping the literal satan. True atheists are not tolerated in the upper ranks. All must bow and worship and sacrifice living children to satan.
Satan wants to rush things toward the Great Tribulation and Armageddon because he loves blood, chaos, suffering, death etc.--its his sole agenda short of keeping people out of Heaven.
However, God is not going to allow satan to rush things beyond God's timetable.
Thanks for pointing that out. This is not just a physical battle between factions, but a very real spiritual battle as well.