[[Seventh-day Adventists]] speculate that the move towards a cashless society constitutes the creep towards the formation of the image of the beast, citing {{bibleref|Revelation|13|17}} and pointing out the ability for centralized governments to instantly freeze bank accounts of individuals who do not comply with the [[mark of the beast]]. Adventists also note the exacerbation the [[coronavirus pandemic]] had in propelling the enactment of a cashless society, as written about in the media.<ref>Drenik, Gary (January 18, 2022). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2022/01/18/headline-a-cashless-society-is-imminent-heres-what-we-can-expect-for-live-events-in-2022/?sh=6b672e5c607f A Cashless Society Is Imminent: Here’s What We Can Expect For Live Events In 2022]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved May 4, 2023.</ref> | [[Seventh-day Adventists]] speculate that the move towards a cashless society constitutes the creep towards the formation of the image of the beast, citing {{bibleref|Revelation|13|17}} and pointing out the ability for centralized governments to instantly freeze bank accounts of individuals who do not comply with the [[mark of the beast]]. Adventists also note the exacerbation the [[coronavirus pandemic]] had in propelling the enactment of a cashless society, as written about in the media.<ref>Drenik, Gary (January 18, 2022). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2022/01/18/headline-a-cashless-society-is-imminent-heres-what-we-can-expect-for-live-events-in-2022/?sh=6b672e5c607f A Cashless Society Is Imminent: Here’s What We Can Expect For Live Events In 2022]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved May 4, 2023.</ref> |