Beggar Thy Neighbor?

Apparently, the use of plastic has kept the US economy afloat. Here's another reason (subscription required) why Right-wing nutjobs are more amusing than others:

"Some Christians see the pervasive use of plastic as part of a dark biblical prophecy. Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, has said that plastic may signal the cashless society of the end times foreshadowed in the Bible. Mr. Robertson's network accepts contributions from supporters on both Visa and MasterCard...."

Thanks Dan.