This is repeated consistently by the religious right and even is used as a reason that masking should not be put in place, because it is a "mark." When bar cod

This is repeated consistently by the religious right and even is used as a reason that masking should not be put in place, because it is a "mark." When bar codes were introduced there was religious fervor and resistance about the mark of the beast on every product - its a real and persistent meme among the christian crazy.