I agree with you. In and of itself, the microchip is neutral; it depends how it is used. But I believe the form of the “mark of the beast” will end up being the microchip.
In the article “The Microchip is the “Sign” of the Beast of the Book of Revelation” (http://markbeast.blogspot.com) one finds these paragraphs:
Dr. Sanders then, in designing with the team the bio-chip, or micro-chip, was opposed to the use of a lithium battery, as it is known that if one might break the lithium, which is radioactive, it would cause a grave blister or ulcer, and would verify, in addition to pain, many complications for those who might accept it.
Indeed, says the Book of Revelation (Rev 16:2): “So the first angel went and poured his bowl on the earth, and foul and evil sores come upon the men who bore the mark (micro-chip) of the beast and worshiped its image.”
Person A: I believe in the Bible and in the prophecies contained therein.
Person A: Oh no! The Bible was right and the prophecies are going to come true!
Person B: I believe in the Bible and in the prophecies contained therein.
Person B: Aha! So that is how the prophecies will come to pass.
Now which person makes more sense?
i don't want to rain on your parade Joseph, but Lithium has NO radioactive isotopes. Lithium is itself a salt, and may cause burns by itself (though probably not in the quantities required to power a microchip, which would be very small), but it is decidedly not radioactive.
i have seen microchips that are inserted under the skin. They are in a self contained environment, and difficult to break. They're about the size of a somewhat fat grain of rice. If there was any real harm involved to the person it is likely that the FDA would ban the use of such a thing on human beings.
Europe is quite another matter, and has their own laws on these issues.