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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. Re:That's silly... by boristdog · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Everybody knows those grocery store "loyalty cards" are the real Mark of the Beast!

    I've always wondered: If you have more than one "loyalty card", does that make you a traitor or just a whore?

  2. Educated, not crazy and not afraid. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I believe I am well educated with some extensive study in Eschatology.

    The Mark of the Beast is interesting and whether you are Premillennial or Amillennial you can find issues with the Mark of the Beast.

    I, personally, am mostly indifferent. Mostly.

    Here's where the concern is and will continue to be: buying and selling goods. I must make a living. I must pay my taxes. I'm okay with this. What happens when I won't accept an ID chip in my hand or cell phone?

    As a citizen I am no longer "free". I pay my taxes but I can't buy or sell without these shackles?

    Once a government is able to completely restrict the buying and selling, the means in which I survive, they have become oppressive and abusive. They must be overthrown.

    If you think it doesn't matter or this is an unimportant step then we can Godwin this discussion.

    And no, I'm not afraid. I won't bow down to another god or man. If the next President says we must bow down to him or his god(s) I will refuse.

    Personally I think Christians (practicing their faith in "loving others") are the best kind of citizen one can have. They follow the just laws, they pay taxes and help their fellow men.

    1. Re:Educated, not crazy and not afraid. by Dalambertian · · Score: 5, Interesting

      I'm rather fond of Scotsmen, not to mention Ghandi when he said "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

    2. Re:Educated, not crazy and not afraid. by bsDaemon · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Most Buddhists are like Christ, and there are a bunch of those around.

    3. Re:Educated, not crazy and not afraid. by bsDaemon · · Score: 5, Interesting

      China rolled into Tibet, slapped the Dali Llama in the face, stole his country and kicked his ass out, and he hasn't gone all Che Guevara to get it back. Or those Vietnamese monks that burned themselves alive to protest the war. Although, if you were to walk up to a Rinzai master, he'd probably cold-clock you with a stick, laugh, and tell you when you understand only then will you be enlightened.

  3. Re:That's silly... by EdIII · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That's why years ago I started using loyalty cards with other people. By my count now we have probably a hundred different people on one card alone.

    Other than the supposed savings (they're are an illusion just like you pointed out) you maybe get some savings on Gas. However, there are usually 1 or 2 places in a 100 mile radius that you can get the gas from. So you waste all the time driving there, wear and tear on the vehicle, just to save a few cents on gas that usually does not offset what you lost getting there. Unless you live less than 5 miles away from the super special gas station you can cash in your rewards on, it is just stupid.

    In some stores you don't even need your loyalty card either. Enough people complain that they won't purchase the items unless they get the "discount" price that cashiers will just give you a new card on the spot or swipe a card they have with them. I have seen that a lot.

    Personally, I enjoy my method a heck of a lot more. The original information on the account is bogus and the demographic information they glean from it must be hilarious.