I've seen the palm reader that scans the hand.
Before I quit my job and had kids, 20 years ago, my employer had one installed for "clocking in" instead of using time cards.
I was the ONLY employee that refused to use it so they allowed me to continue using the paper time cards.
I was especially surprised that my dad, who had warned me my whole life about such a thing, willingly signed up for it and didn't make a stink about the new system.
That's interesting to learn from your experience.. It's good to know that you are a woman of sincere Biblical convictions.
I remember when Krogers started requiring, I think it was fingerprint readers for the employees.
A friend worked there. He had a problem with doing it that way like you. He mentioned it to the manager and was threatened with losing his job. I supported his decision. He saw a secular lawyer and took his advice to go ahead and comply.
When it gets to the real mark, which these are leading to, the options that will be given are restrictions on banking, purchases including food, selling, commerce, job, and travel.
That kind of pressure will compel under duress a lot more people that right now say no way Jose'.
That said, how important will it be for us to become immediately motivated to start making provisions for the future? I don't know, but it wouldn't hurt. It looks like people were very compliant with the criminal mandates the past few years.