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You refuse to deal with the truth. It is obvious to everyone but you. Why do you refuse to deal with the word?

Strong’s:

G5480
χάραγμα
charagma
khar’-ag-mah
From the same as G5482; a scratch or etching, that is, stamp (as a badge of servitude), or sculptured figure (statue): - graven, mark.
Total KJV occurrences: 9

KJC:

G5480
χάραγμα
charagma
Total KJV Occurrences: 9
mark, 8
Rev_13:16-17 (2), Rev_14:9, Rev_14:11, Rev_16:2 (2), Rev_19:20, Rev_20:4
graven, 1
Act_17:29

Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

It is used as “graven” in the above verse, Phil.

Next, let’s look again at the text:

Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

On Rev. 3:16, he causes people to RECEIVE the mark. It’s not something they already possess.

On Rev. 17, “he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Can you explain your how what the number is for his name that has to do with Sunday worship? Pay close attention: “the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Can you explain how this would work in your belief system regarding the MOTB?

Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Verse 18 just straight out tells you that it’s the number of “a man,” and that “his” number is 666. Again, how is this supposed to work in your system?

You must deal with the word and stop acting like you don’t know it goes contrary to what you say. For your own sake, Phil. Also, it’s not like it isn’t glaringly obvious that you just want me to accept a made up definition of it and move forward. I will not. That would not be truthful.