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Unique ID In India Causes 'Fear of the Beast'

Posted by timothy on from the seems-fair-enough dept.

bhagwad writes "India's attempts to tag everyone with an ID number has run into a roadblock is some Christian villages. Apparently the villagers fear they will be associated with the devil since according to the Bible, everyone having the 'mark of the beast' will go to hell. These people are not afraid of punishment. They relish this opportunity to prove their faith because the Bible also proclaims that they will be persecuted."

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  1. That's silly... by painandgreed · · Score: 5, Funny

    How could they possibly believe that is actually the mark of the beast? Everybody knows those grocery store "loyalty cards" are the real Mark of the Beast!

  2. Re:Good! by quietwalker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait, it's india. Wouldn't they relish the chance to be treated like cattle?

  3. Re:Good! by wtbname · · Score: 4, Funny

    We do it for the chicks.

  4. Re:Educated, not crazy and not afraid. by Nethead · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the US, Christians are about 80% of the population, but over 90% of convicted criminals.

    That's because everyone seems to find Jesus in prison. (ergo, he must be in there too.)

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