The Number of the Beast is a concept from the Book of Revelation of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The Number is 666 in modern biblical text, although 616 and 665 appear instead in at least one ancient source. This topic is a source of contention for many church groups and theologians.[1] Some scholars contend that the number is a code for the Roman Emperor Nero.[2][3]

Mark of commerce

Futurist Christian eschatology typically holds that the Mark of the Beast is one way in which the Antichrist will exercise power over the Earth during the period of Tribulation, because of the prophetic statement in Revelation 13:16-17 that "the Beast" (θηριον) will require all people to receive the mark (χάραγμα "branded mark or character) in their right hands or foreheads in order to buy or sell, making survival for those on the run much more difficult.

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I'm not saying either, but I know what you're not saying. I looked out at the moon election night and it had a sort of reddish cast to it....either that or tiny little blood vessels were popping in my eyes.

It's been raining here (Portland, Or) for the past 3 or four days, so I haven't had a chance to see the moon. The "mark of the beast"could be folklore, at least I hope so.
If Armageddon is on the way, I believe that it was created by peoples' intolerance and selfishness.

Ah yes, here we are: more Right-Wing irrational horseshit.