[Charles Martel]

The chip is just a different way of storing information; the previous card did the same thing with the magnetic strip. If that wasn't the "mark of the beast", then this new card isn't, either.

Now, similar chips implanted under your skin for ID purposes? Yes, worry about those, should they ever gain wide acceptance.

[PghBaldy]

They’ll do the implants without telling anyone. Use vaccines. I am not kidding.