The book of revelations has frequently had a strong influence on American public policy. Biblical prophecy finds way to legislators in battle over ID plan http

The book of revelations has frequently had a strong influence on American public policy. Biblical prophecy finds way to legislators in battle over ID plan http://archive.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/03/11/biblical_prophecy_finds_way_to_legislators_in_battle_over_id_plan/ http://archive.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/03/... > Fears about the federal government and the mark of the beast stretch back 100 years. ... The fears are anchored in St. John's warnings about the Roman government -- which conducted census surveys in Jesus' time -- that are recorded in Revelation, he said. > "Whenever you have an active government that seems like it's trying to gather data on its citizens or take away certain freedoms, pretty often this particular prophesy is cited," he said.