Doc, this is a letter, I was asked to write for my City Job. They have come up to par with what I call Biblical technology … He is my letter less the City and company name of the product…

As per your request concerning my religious conviction, why I cannot partake of the new technology implement, being adopted by the City of ——-; namely, the “———- Bio-scan Time Data Terminal”. 

  I am a Judeo-Christian I live according to the teachings of Jesus, The Messiah or Christ, from the Holy Bible. I have been following His ways for 29 years. 

 According to the book in the Bible called, “Revelation”,  Jesus told The Apostle John (paraphrased):  

“There is going to come a time, when, “technology”, though governmental global policies, enforced by military means, would compel, “All people” into a system that would not allow them to do business in the usual way, unless, they took a “Mark” (Chip) & agreed to those global monetary business practices”.

“I believe the, “——— Bio-scan Time Data Terminal”, (that implements (R.F.I.D.) Radio-frequency Identification technology), is one of the symbolisms or “technologies,” Jesus was telling John, to warn humanity about in Revelation.

Definition: “Radio Frequency Identification” (R.F.I.D.)- Denoting technologies that use radio waves to identify people or objects carrying encoded “microchips”.
(For said subject; “mark” will be defined as microchip or short, “chip”. and WiFi is the “Technology”, how information will be passed along.)

These technologies in and of themselves, are harmless. It is when I am “asked” to cohere (unite) My body part on a machine that gives me an uncomfortable feeling.

Revelation 13:16-17; 14:8-12 and 19:20 warns humanity, not to be “deceived” concerning this mark. (chip).  Revelation 13:16-17 is very clear concerning this mark; “And he causes all, (humanity) both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive “a mark” (Chip) in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, unless he had this “mark”. (Chip) Deceive- To cause (someone) to believe something that is not (fully) true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.  

I have informed the Pastor’s of my church that they may be receiving inquiry concerning this subject. Interpretation to this subject and it’s technology … was not known in the Bible writer’s time. The author used the closest “symbols” or words” to convey, understanding, to the future generations reading his book.

These are my “discoveries” why I feel it compulsory (according to the rules I follow in the Bible), that I can not get involved with this “technology”.

The word … interpretation is always brought up in religious matters. Interpret: “To understand a particular way that conveys ones understanding of the creator’s ideas. (For this discussion, “The creator”, is God)

 Revelation 13:16-17 gives clear, characteristics and distinctive phenomenon, surrounding this technology. Namely, “No man might buy or sell”… unless he had this mark (chip). 

Schools of thought in the religious field, what this “Mark” may be:
1). A literal mark, (Chip) or device placed on the or in the hand or forehead.
2). A mental acceptance or agreement, (contract) to said such practices. 
    (This may include a badge or objects carrying encoded microchip.)
See reference of this “Chip” in (Attached 1)

I read and keep up with current events. I have re-read the ——- City Policies and Procedures Manual Adopted August 15, 2008 for “Harassment”. Though it was intended inform our members, women were joining the ranks of the ——– Fire Department, “Religion” falls under Harassment as well. Rights that have not only been on the books since, August 15, 2008 but since “December 15,1791”.  

I cherish and exercise my religious rights. I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution against ALL enemies foreign and domestic. I would be doing a DIS-SERVICE to my country, my family, members of my department, members of those from my family who served in the military, my Church, and My God … if I did not question this “Subject”, that I feel dangerous and “a threat” to the future generations, who don’t understand R.F.D.I. technologies for future purposes.

Their are those within our Country ebbing away at “Our laws” imposing  “Policies”, that are forcing me, “the worker” to fear and compromise “God given freedoms”. I’m tired of standing back and watching the lines of right and wrong become fuzzy, because they are blurry in the eyes of others. I worked for this job not to have it compromise my American way of life or my religious practices. 

Below are attached information on:

R.F.I.D. Technology 
(Attached 1)

“TOUCHING BIG BROTHER” by Esq. Simon G. Davies 
How biometric technology will fuse flesh and machine, 
Information Technology & People”, Vol 7, No. 4 1994; 
(Attached 2) 

Original Greek words used to explain “mark”.
Each word goes back to it’s root form. Definitions are from 
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek dictionary. 
(Attached 3)

 
 Biblical Scripture references, warning humanity of individual’s through 
government powers that will push to change laws and policies … 
and make this “Mark” mandatory or, the person that does not comply 
will not be able to buy or sell. 
 (Attached 4)

(Attached 3) the Greek definitions imply… this “Mark” can be a  “System” or “A policy” or, “A system of policies”. The word  “Mark” can be translated as: “Emblem, symbol, image, figure, mark, sign; crest, “BADGE”, “DEVICE”, insignia, stamp, seal”.  

 “Device” is of particular intrigue as it describes the, the “Tempo series T016 Bio-scan Time Data Terminal”.
 
Device: noun
 1.) A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical or electronic contrivance : a 
      measuring device.
 2.) A plan, scheme, or trick with a particular aim.

To end;

 I follow the S.O.G.’s of the —— City Fire Department. I understand the complexity of the City’s time management challenges. The  city. didn’t create this, technology that just happens to mirror Jesus’ words in Revelation. With all due respect,  because I am under Para-authority, does not mean, I loose my conscience, because I am asked to follow an order? I don’t want to fall under the same category as, “Lynndie England” because, “I did not question and give valid reasoning, to those informing me, “To comply to an order or policy” ; (at least in this incidence), that may cause pain and suffering to myself or others.  (Referring to Attached 4). I have to be true to my convictions. 

 I have been on the City pay roll for 11 years, and 2 years prior in 1992 as a provisional employee with the police tow division. “I respectfully request that the same manor of time keeping that I have been under in these years of employment with the “City of Atlantic City”, be kept in place for me and any other employee wishing the same”.   

I hope my “LIVELIHOOD”, won’t be affected with this, “New technology implement”. Again, I do not feel comfortable with this technology confiscating my unique ID. (Finger print). The City already has a record of my finger prints.  

In saying all this … I did take notice in reading the “Tempo series T016 Bio-scan Time Data Terminal” specifications, 3 choices are given … 1). Fingerprint only, 2). ID number + fingerprint, 3). ID number + code. Number 3 I am comfortable with.
See: “T016 BioScan Biometric Terminal”

My apologies if I am causing any inconvenience. “But, those are the reasons why, I can not participate with this “New technology”, as I believe it fulfills Jesus warnings in Revelation thus violating my rights protected under The Constitution of the United States.

Sincerely 
F.F. Anthony Michael Carfagno

The U.S. Constitution – Amendment 1
”Congress shall make “no law” respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Ratified 12/15/1791