Originally posted by Churlant
[b]I would not take the mark because I would not need to.

This is an assumption. The assumption is that you will be able to survive outside the system. As the world is today, you probably could. However, if the world changes and things get "dicey", so to speak, and survival becomes a group effort, then you may face the decision of the mark or your life. It might be viewed as necessary for the survival of the group and/or country and/or world for everyone to cooperate together. Also monitoring people becomes easier and easier in relation to the rising level of technology.

Originally posted by whodey
This is an assumption. The assumption is that you will be able to survive outside the system. As the world is today, you probably could. However, if the world changes and things get "dicey", so to speak, and survival becomes a group effort, then you may face the decision of the mark or your life. It might be viewed as necessary for the survival of the gro ...[text shortened]... lso monitoring people becomes easier and easier in relation to the rising level of technology.

My "assumption" is based on the whole of human history. Much like saying I "assume" an invaded country's people would fight against that invasion - a pretty safe bet, even without my crystal ball.

In this case I don't care how advanced technology becomes, there will be a successful resistance because there always is. This is part of human nature.

In the event I somehow ended up with a literal life/death decision concerning the mark, my answer would still likely be "no". I tend to value my individualism, as well as standing on principle quite often. Further, it is likely the imprint would clash with my tattoos.

-JC

Originally posted by Churlant
My "assumption" is based on the whole of human history. Much like saying I "assume" an invaded country's people would fight against that invasion - a pretty safe bet, even without my crystal ball.

In this case I don't care how advanced technology becomes, there will be a successful resistance because there always is. This is part of human nature.

In ...[text shortened]... ciple quite often. Further, it is likely the imprint would clash with my tattoos.

-JC

Further, it is likely the imprint would clash with my tattoos.

According to Revelation, the mark is not administered to the posterior region.

Originally posted by Churlant
My "assumption" is based on the whole of human history. Much like saying I "assume" an invaded country's people would fight against that invasion - a pretty safe bet, even without my crystal ball.

In this case I don't care how advanced technology becomes, there will be a successful resistance because there always is. This is part of human nature.

In ciple quite often. Further, it is likely the imprint would clash with my tattoos.

-JC

Good luck with that resistance and, most importantly, your tattoos!

Originally posted by Halitose
[b]Further, it is likely the imprint would clash with my tattoos.

According to Revelation, the mark is not administered to the posterior region.[/b]

Humor.

-JC

Originally posted by Churlant
Humor.

-JC

Or is it? Let's hope so.

Originally posted by Churlant
Humor.

-JC

That it certainly was. What would life be without it?

Originally posted by whodey
Or is it? Let's hope so.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Some people feel that way about inocculations, as well.

Who in their right mind would want to go to prison?

Originally posted by whodey
As we all know power comes through control. You see it every day as governments around the globe become more and more paternalistic and socialistic. People are increasingly dependent on Big Brother. Granted, the system may be difficult to impliment world wide, it does not have to be implimented on a world wide scale for it to begin. As I have shown, it is ...[text shortened]... estion. If you were told to take such a mark in your right hand or forehead, would you take it?

Who ya talkin'ta?eh? 😉

Originally posted by whodey
Good luck with that resistance ....

Obviously you haven't seen these...

http://www.armageddonbooks.com/thief.html

Originally posted by darvlay
Obviously you haven't seen these...

http://www.armageddonbooks.com/thief.html

Well ya know the Jews resisted as well during the Holacaust. They put up a revolt in Poland as I remember that was subsequently crushed. It seems humanity needs a Holacaust every so often to make things seem normal. Currently there is one underway in the Sudan. I am sure they are attempting to resist as well.

Originally posted by aspviper666
Who ya talkin'ta?eh? 😉

I was talking to Churlant. By the way, you never did answer my question previous in this thread. Would you take the mark and do you believe in the Bible?

Originally posted by whodey
I was talking to Churlant. By the way, you never did answer my question previous in this thread. Would you take the mark and do you believe in the Bible?

On principle I wouldn't take any mark , not even a tatoo that read MOM.

edit however I might be induced to take the hallucinogenic drugs that the writer of the book of revelation took. That is if I was insane like he was.

Originally posted by whodey
I was talking to Churlant. By the way, you never did answer my question previous in this thread. Would you take the mark and do you believe in the Bible?

Hard to say what one will do ultimately to survive.As for The Bible ,yes I believe it has spiritual significance.Do I take it as absolute historical fact?No,not all of it.but on the whole I guess you could say I "believe in the Bible."
Yabba dabba dooo.