The Beast System is a false religious and economical system tied to a false ideology based upon idol worship and being saved through sacraments, which is what Catholicism is if you look into protestant historicism like I have, particularly through the lens of David Nikao Wilcoxson. Don't get me wrong, I'm still learning this sort of thing, but I'm by no means a futurist (I was one for years until I realized how mistaken I was).