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Originally posted by Nor
Can't believe how ridiculous you are being Russ. What has having a card confirming your identity really have to do with the mark of the beast anyway ? You already have to carry identification anyway when you go sit an exam, or open a video shop membership, get a library book out etc. I find it ridiculous that 1. the Bible says you shouldn't have to carry something identifying yourself and 2 that you choose to adopt such a position when its written 2000 years ago when they had no comprehension at all of the problems facing modern society.
Dunno how we always seem to manage to get into the religious debate on so many non related issues. Not everything has to be a religous choice you know. We'd be alot better off if we didn't have religion. Blind faith may be comendable and conforting but its also an excuse to adopt positions contrary to whats for the good of the country and the law abiding people who live here.
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I'll assume your lack of knowledge comes from not knowing anything about Revelations.
It is stated that during the 'end times' (do a google for more info) the antichrist will demand everyone takes a mark of loyalty to him. This will come in the form of an indentifying 'mark' on the forehead or back of the right hand. Anyone who takes this mark will never be saved. Hopefully you can see from this why many christians would not be in favour of using and ID card.
The problem here is that of all the books of the Bible, the only one which has not yet come true is Revelations - it is a prediction of the future. 2000 years or 10,000 years, we believe it will happen.