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Perhaps my upbringing is coming through, but I was surprised to see no mention of the fact that Christian apocalypse predictors have been raving about the impli
by skywhopper 11y ago
Perhaps my upbringing is coming through, but I was surprised to see no mention of the fact that Christian apocalypse predictors have been raving about the implications of a "cashless society" and the control that would give government over our lives for decades. http://endtimestruth.com/mark-of-the-beast/cashless-society/ http://endtimestruth.com/mark-of-the-beast/cashless-society/
- kijin 11y agoOld-school Christian conservatism has a lot in common with modern libertarianism, such as its emphasis on self-sufficiency and distrust of big government. Unfortunately, they got co-opted by savvy politicians who promised to catch sinners and wage war on other religions in exchange for a little more power.
- mjklin 11y agoI've heard this about bar codes, so I guess it was inevitable for it to extend to digital money. http://www.theonion.com/article/satan-to-revise-bar-code-system-4454 http://www.theonion.com/article/satan-to-revise-bar-code-sys...
- ZoeZoeBee 11y agoI can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, I certainly hope so, you do realize you're citing a satirical source, "The Onion"? There is a distinct difference between a business using a system to keep track of inventory and the enforcement of a digital only currency...
- mjklin 11y agoSo you're telling me Satan did not invent the barcode?
- driverdan 11y agoCrazy doomsday people have claimed all kinds of ridiculous signs of end times. It isn't very relevant to reality.