In a recent episode of Prophecy Watchers, host Gary Stearman welcomed researcher and author Carl Teichrib to discuss the rapid global shift toward a cashless society and its deeper implications for Christians. The conversation highlighted not only the economic ramifications of digital currency systems like Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) but also the broader spiritual transformation taking place around the world.
Teichrib, who has attended numerous interfaith, political and occult gatherings as part of his research, shared his concerns about how technological and financial changes are quietly reshaping daily life. From digital toll roads flashing “cashless” to the normalization of electronic-only transactions, he warned that convenience is being used as a vehicle for deeper control.
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A key part of their conversation focused on how the implementation of digital currencies could be used as a tool for coercion. Teichrib pointed to the Canadian trucker protests as an example, where dissenters faced frozen bank accounts and revoked insurance policies. These kinds of measures, he argued, highlight the potential dangers of removing all physical forms of money.
The two also delved into how these trends connect to a broader moral and spiritual decline, referencing biblical warnings found in Romans chapter 1. According to Teichrib, this decline is not just social or political but deeply theological, involving the rejection of God’s truth and the rise of human-centered ideologies.
The episode outlined two major movements that have worked in tandem since the late 1960s:
- The rise of deep ecology, which promotes a nature-worship worldview and often frames Christianity as an obstacle to environmental progress.
- The sexual revolution, which redefined morality and promoted autonomy over biblical design.
Both movements, according to Teichrib, are rooted in the same desire found in Genesis 3, to become like God and master one’s own destiny.
As the conversation continued, Stearman and Teichrib encouraged believers not to respond with fear, but with discernment and preparation. Christians were urged to understand the times, remain grounded in Scripture, and take their faith seriously in light of accelerating cultural and prophetic changes.
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Teichrib closed by sharing details of his frontline research, including his visits to high-level events such as the Parliament of World Religions, the Burning Man festival and a major Wiccan conference in Minnesota, highlighting how these ideologies are not staying isolated but are influencing mainstream culture.
It is clear that the movement toward a cashless, globalized system is not just economic, it is deeply spiritual, and Christians must be awake, informed and ready to respond.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
