
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles permitted a 'Misa Azteca' concert at its mother cathedral on June 27, blending Catholic Mass elements with pagan Aztec war dances, indigenous instruments, and immodestly dressed performers near the altar. This event reflects a deepening pattern of syncretism within institutional Christianity — a hallmark sign of the great apostasy Scripture warns will precede the return of Christ. The Bible explicitly warns that in the last days people will 'turn away from sound doctrine' and embrace teachings that blend truth with falsehood, as described in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 and foreshadowed in the stern warnings of Revelation 2-3 against tolerating idolatrous practices within the church.