[metmom]

You kind of wonder about people who are Christians and choose to accept the mark.

What about if it were forced on them?

I think part of it is the allegiance thing because it talks about accepting the mark.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

I can't see it as being forced, maybe peer pressure, but not physically forced beyond their will. Revelation 13:16 reads that it will be like you say a pledge or allegiance. NIV says "forced". KJV says "causeth". See Strong's Greek definition: ποιέω or poieó https://biblehub.com/greek/4160.htm Folks lose their heads over refusing it. And an Angel is flying over the Earth warning people to not take the Mark in Revelation 14:9.