The Devil already has the false church established and of strength. He's been working at it all around the world for a long time. It comes in many names; but, it will ultimately show it's level of deception when Antichrist is revealed.
Your right Havoc and here is but one example.
In an issue of Charisma magazine contained an article entitled "We Can Win Our Cities Together," calling for ecumenical evangelism. It was written by Ted Haggard, pastor of the charismatic New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Haggard claims that the variety among churches and denominations is like that found in a Baskin-Robbins ice cream store, and that the differences are intended by God to provide variety in "the body of Christ."
"I love all kinds of ice cream. Sometimes I want vanilla with caramel topping, whipped cream, lots of nuts and a cherry. Other times I want Rocky Road, banana or chocolate chip. That’s why I love Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores. They have 31 flavors, and I can always find something I like.
"In Colorado Springs, Colorado, where I am a pastor, we enjoy 90 FLAVORS OF CHURCHES. Most of them stand on Christ as their cornerstone and embrace the Bible as their authority. So in each of them, you can discover the same basic truths that make eternal life available to all people. ...
"When I talk about various ‘flavors’ in the body of Christ, I am not promoting an ecumenical or humanistic movement that embraces all people of all faiths as brothers and sisters. I am not suggesting that we share the same communion with Muslims, Buddhists, New Agers or others who don’t acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the only source of salvation.
"Instead I am saying that we need to appreciate the respected interpretations of Scripture that exist in the many Christian denominations. And I believe the Lord planned for local churches to be different and distinct for a reason.
"Let’s say that on Main Street USA there are five Christian churches. Let’s also assume that each of the pastors has elected to focus on the absolutes of Scripture. There is a Presbyterian, Baptist, Catholic, charismatic and Methodist. ...
"What’s the bottom line? Our primary purpose does not require every church to reach every person. That would be impossible. Besides, God wants to reach the world through His many-member body. ...
"Have you erected any fences between your church and the congregation down the street? have you judged other Christian groups in your heart, or openly criticized them? I BELIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLING US TO MOVE OUR FENCES AND DEMONSTRATE TO A WATCHING WORLD THAT WE ARE UNITED" (emphasis added) (Ted Haggard, "We Can Win Our Cities ... Together," Charisma, July 1995, pp. 34-36).
This is an incredibly unscriptural testimony, but it has the ring of truth to many weak Christians.
BigMack