“There are many characters who oppose Christ, but in order for that person to be the antichrist, he must seek to replace Christ.  If he is not a substitute, indeed a counterfeit Christ, he cannot be the antichrist.  Wylie explains for that reason, a religious leader who opposes Christ without claiming to replace Christ cannot be the antichrist; so also a religious leader who ostensibly supports Christ without claiming to replace him cannot be the antichrist.”