One World Religion

Have been reading the Left Behind books and running headlong into problems. Basically, the UN says, "Hey, you know what would be cool? A global religion." And everyone else says, "Cool!" Then the UN says, "Even better, let's ban all other religions!" and everyone goes "OMG that's even better!!!" Obviously I can just say that's how it goes, but I'm trying to limit the crazy to clearly defined plot devices (miracle miracle-gro).

I asked my parents. They were not helpful.

First I asked Mom.

Mom: The what what?
Me: One world religion.
Mom: The what?
Me: Where there's some global religion. How do Catholics think that happens?
Mom: We are a global religion.
Me: I mean like an oppressive one.
Mom: You can't out-oppress Catholicism.
Me: But how do they think it might happen?
Mom: We really don't care.
Me: But if there was one, what would it take for Catholics to get worried about it?
Mom: Maybe if they started shooting people? Or banning Virgin Mary statues.

Then I asked Dad.

Dad: Well, as we all know the UN has always wanted to remove religious differences to stop all the strife associated with various religions and so once they get power their first move...