[DainBramage]

I don't beleive this is what is referred to as the Mark of the Beast, its simply fingerprint analysis for security purposes.

It could very well be a prelude or desensatization process needed before the Mark, but not the actual one. JMO

[chance33_98]

I would tend to agree, although using the right index or the eye (forehead?) is interesting. I do agree though that this is probably a first step - a control/change step. It will be used, people will like it, will make life easier, and the 'beast' effect will be scoffed at. Then perhaps it will be time. A good set up actually :)

[lonewacko_dot_com]

"It could very well be a prelude or desensatization process needed before the Mark"

Like it says in the PDF, if you sign up for their service you get a free hamburger!

Make sure to get a super-sized meal when they want to give you your barcode.

[ApesForEvolution]

I agree, this is incrementalism.

Funny, I was talking 'shop' the other day with a CEO of another firm and he said that a 'chip' could be so small that it could be administered...via a vaccination!

[chance33_98]

It could very well be a prelude or desensatization process needed before the Mark, but not the actual one. JMO

I would agree with you on that. The mark will be something more then this, a voluntary submission to the anti-christ - where I see this playing though is in helping to facilitate that procedure. Everyone will already be buying and selling using biometrics by then, so to insure you committ to the AC will be a simple matter. Instead of using a fingerprint, iris, etc, you will get a special new 'mark' (perhaps) showing you have pledged allegiance to his power. Since everything you do is tracked they will have little problem finding those who dissent. It's setting the stage - even if the current intent is good and logical in some ways, as Jesus said '...they know not what they do.'