Then maybe you can explain how Scripture predicted this almost 2,000 years ago.
Well there was my original post, which was merely comparative in nature:
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If you’ve already succumbed to the lockstep conformity consensus model of “truth”, ringing up granola bars should be the least of your concerns.
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Not being able to recognize the Son of Man ought to be at the top of that list of concerns. The good news is that if these sorts of devices become the norm, they might cause religious "end times" folks to stop buying the lastest "end times" merchandise. As such, a few might wake up and catch on before it's too late, if forced to go cold turkey.