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Israel’s “green pass” is an early vision of how we leave lockdown
MIT Technology Review ^ | 03/01/21 | Cat Ferguson and Joshua Mitnickarchive

Posted on 03/02/2021 5:34:17 AM PST by EBH

The commercial opens with a tempting vision and soaring instrumentals. A door swings wide to reveal a sunlit patio and a relaxed, smiling couple awaiting a meal. “How much have we missed going out with friends?” a voiceover asks. “With the green pass, doors simply open in front of you … We’re returning to life.” It’s an ad to promote Israel’s version of a vaccine passport, but it’s also catnip for anyone who’s been through a year in varying degrees of lockdown. Can we go back to normal life once we’ve been vaccinated? And if we can, what kind of proof should we need?

Although there are still many unknowns about vaccines, and many practical issues surrounding implementation, those considering vaccine passport programs include airlines, music venues, Japan, the UK, and the European Union.

Some proponents, including those on one side of a fierce debate in Thailand, have focused on ending quarantines for international travelers to stimulate the hard-hit tourism industry. Others imagine following Israel’s lead, creating a two-tiered system that allows vaccinated people to enjoy the benefits of a post-pandemic life while others wait for their shots. What is happening there gives us a glimpse of the promise—and of the difficulties such schemes face.

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TOPICS: Moral Issues; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics; Religion & Science
KEYWORDS: endtimes
Question for the end times given our current understanding, is it possible the Israel leads the way to the anti-christ? There are many parallels in the Bible, one I am thinking about this morning is that Jesus had to be a Jew/Hebrew. Is it possible that as we look about feeling like the end is near, that the anti-christ will be jewish/hebrew. And will the lineage be trackable in the Bible prophecy? Revelation gives us the number, but not a name. So to me this seems to indicate an ancestral trackability.

Israel is leading the way with this covid passport and their vaccination rate is well above the rest of the world. On the surface this appears to be a great accomplishment, but I am looking to an undercurrent that may have not been considered.

Help with Biblical context is desired as this is new territory for me. And it may be a nothing burger too. What I currently understand:

Name of the beast or the number of his name

Anti-Christ sits in the Temple (He/she would have to be a Jew in order to do this over Israel)

Buy, sell, or trade which ultimately controls all movement (contact tracing)

1 posted on 03/02/2021 5:34:17 AM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

Israel is a secular nation in need of repentance. It is my understanding that it will be brought low before it does repent.


2 posted on 03/02/2021 5:38:00 AM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults. )
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To: EBH
Anti-Christ sits in the Temple (He/she would have to be a Jew in order to do this over Israel)

There's no "she." Antichrist is always referred to in the Bible as a man. I've also wondered if he may be Jewish, in part, because of this passage in Daniel 11:37: "Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all."

God is capitalized there, meaning the God of Israel and Christianity.

3 posted on 03/02/2021 5:48:41 AM PST by WXRGina
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To: EBH

just sticking with the story and not caring about biblical context: as i suspected its about being vaccinated so screw that.


4 posted on 03/02/2021 5:50:35 AM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: WXRGina

The “nor the desire of women” part makes me think he might be a poofter. Their kind does appear to be on the rise.


5 posted on 03/02/2021 6:10:13 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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vaccination = antichrist

Sane take.


6 posted on 03/02/2021 6:10:44 AM PST by babble-on
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“...but it’s also catnip for anyone who’s been through a year in varying degrees of lockdown.”

Uh, no it isn’t. Not falling for the “Papers, please.” strategy.


7 posted on 03/02/2021 8:44:35 AM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: bk1000
The “nor the desire of women” part makes me think he might be a poofter. Their kind does appear to be on the rise.

Yes, I've also thought that, too.

8 posted on 03/02/2021 9:15:35 AM PST by WXRGina
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To: EBH

Israel is Vac’ing their people at warp speed with mRNA. Israel may fall in a few months on it’s own sword!


9 posted on 03/02/2021 9:39:56 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Maybe your ping list has information I am looking for or debunks, rather than random comments


10 posted on 03/02/2021 12:52:32 PM PST by EBH
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To: WXRGina

I think it will be a transvestite or whatever?


11 posted on 03/02/2021 12:57:42 PM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

The Faulse Prophet will be Jewish. The word says he comes out of HaAretz which means Israel. The Beast comes up out of the SEA which means the nations. Yes, Israel will unfortunately play a role.


12 posted on 03/02/2021 1:04:28 PM PST by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up!)
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To: EBH

Whatever he is, he’s gonna be one VERY bad dude.


13 posted on 03/02/2021 2:16:20 PM PST by WXRGina
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To: Jonty30; EBH; SJackson

I’ve not seem Israel doing any worse than other countries with respect to covid.

They’ve already been brought low many times - 1948, 1971 were low points and they’ve risen back after that.

Come on - this country is smaller than most American states. How “low” can it go?


14 posted on 03/03/2021 3:16:28 AM PST by Cronos
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To: WXRGina

Dan 11:37 talks of Antiochus IV Epiphanes


15 posted on 03/03/2021 3:19:41 AM PST by Cronos
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To: Cronos

No, it doesn’t. That man has not yet been revealed.


16 posted on 03/03/2021 5:21:11 AM PST by WXRGina
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To: Cronos

Verge of defeat by the Arab states would be pretty low.


17 posted on 03/03/2021 6:13:21 AM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults. )
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