When The Revelation Ch 17 & 18 refers to the "whore of Babylon" and "Mystery Babylon", it's referring to the United States. Literally, the ruins of Babylon are 50 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq and they were 'destroyed' by the American & Polish Armies in 2003 (google 'destruction of Babylon'), thus fulfilling prophecy when interpreted literally. Figuratively (and the dictionary's 2nd definition), 'Babylon' is any city that is wicked, immoral, and possesses excess luxury. Many Americans - perhaps most - will do anything for money. Our political leaders, our religious leaders, our lawyers, our media, and certainly our business leaders will very often do immoral and ungodly things for their love of money. They usually have no regrets (unless they've been caught) for their choice of GOLD over GOD - they have accepted the temptation presented to them by the D'evil. The 1% owning 93% of all wealth is the most antiChrist thing I can think of with the exception that these greedy whores of Babylon wanting even more!

The GOOD News is that the Christ returns as World-Teacher, Judge, and Saviour of Mother Earth and humankind.