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I remember back when I was a kid it was often talked about in certain circles that the mark of the beast that is discussed in the Book of Revalations of the Bible would be a microchip planted in the back of your palm.

The Book talks about how those who fail to get the mark will be outcast and unable to function in society. So it was said (in these circles) that it is likely these chips will be used as a kind of credid card, and without one you will not be able to conduct any financial transactions such as buy food etc..

It is the start of the end times!

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" He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."

I'm surprised with the generally conservative Christian population in WI that more people aren't actively against this in their community.

I don't think the vast majority Christians even worry about microchips anymore. It was a silly fear from the beginning that only caught on because of how novel and marvelous computers in general were and now that transistors have become more mundane, so have the old notions that piggybacked primarily on such novelties.

Hmm. I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss people's concerns about being microchipped--Christians or otherwise. We may hear more rumblings if this is implemented at scale.

"I'm surprised with the generally conservative Christian population in WI that more people aren't actively against this in their community."

Fat people with lots of credit card debt are not conservative. If they claim to be, there's a Princess Bride quotation that should be recited to them.

I have lived in MN/WI and continue to spend time in both so I know of which I speak.

The quotation "You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means"?

"Conservative" in the political spectrum doesn't mean conservative in all areas, like eating habits or personal finance. It just means they prefer government to maintain the traditions, values, and customs that were in place before. My turn for a quote:

"When I use a word ... it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.

When discussing politics or law, you have to be aware of the context of words. They don't always abide by their definition in the vernacular.

It's actually illegal in several states, including Wisconsin, for employers to require employees to get microchip implants. The motivation for these laws is exactly the scenario you've described.

Replace the 'actually' with 'currently'

Why do you think that substitution is a good idea?

Governments and societies have been trying to give their citizens identification since long before John was writing. It's been the Last Days since about AD 0096.

I remember also that Social Security cards are the start of the Mark of the Beast as well. This is why we don't have photographs on our most common form of federal identification.

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