Human microchips seen by some in Virginia House as device of antichrist

[Blue_Tires]

RICHMOND, FEB. 9 -- The House of Delegates is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would protect Virginians from attempts by employers or insurance companies to implant microchips in their bodies against their will.

It might also save humanity from the antichrist, some supporters think.

Del. Mark L. Cole (R-Fredericksburg), the bill's sponsor, said that privacy issues are the chief concern behind his attempt to criminalize the involuntary implantation of microchips. But he also said he shared concerns that the devices could someday be used as the "mark of the beast" described in the Book of Revelation.

"My understanding -- I'm not a theologian -- but there's a prophecy in the Bible that says you'll have to receive a mark, or you can neither buy nor sell things in end times," Cole said. "Some people think these computer chips might be that mark."

Cole said that the growing use of microchips could allow employers, insurers or the government to track people against their will and that implanting a foreign object into a human being could also have adverse health effects.

"I just think you should have the right to control your own body," Cole said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/09/AR2010020903796.html

FWIW, I love the Commonwealth and always try to give MY fellow Virginians the benefit of the doubt, but HOLY FUCKING DAMN THE HOUSE IS FULL OF INSANE PIECES OF SHIT

[Nay]

1. Yep, there are a bunch od idiots here. If the only reason you can come

up with as a reason to oppose forcibly implanted microchips is some line out of the Bible, then you are not doing your job for the Commonwealth.

[WillParkinson]

2. "I just think you should have the right to control your own body," Cole said.

So how's his voting record on abortion?

[damyank913]

3. Ya get whatcha vote for folks...

My republican friends think I'm being paranoid when I say they want to turn our country into a theocracy. Maybe after the rapture WE CAN FINALLY BE FREE FROM THESE FANATICS.

[damyank913]

4. A ball and chain would be more godly.