So what if they did?
1 JOHN 2 [18] Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, EVEN NOW ARE THERE MANY ANTICHRISTS; whereby we know that it is the last time. [19] They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. [20] BUT YE HAVE AN UNCTION FROM THE HOLY ONE, AND YE KNOW ALL THINGS. [21] I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
I wonder why you look outside the Word for answers. All the answers are in the Word. You could be listening to one of many antichrists and not even realize it.
2 COR. 11 [13] For such are FALSE APOSTLES, deceitful workers, TRANSFORMING THEMSELVES INTO THE APOSTLES OF CHRIST. [14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
It would seem to be very dangerous to trust your salvation to the various religious leaders or to take hold to the doctrines of these men. They might appear to be ministers of righteousness but they are not.
MATT.24 [4] And Jesus answered and said unto them, TAKE HEED THAT NO MAN DECEIVE YOU.[5] For MANY SHALL COME IN MY NAME, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many
"the many"