The number of 'The Beast' 666

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dsunman @ Apr 26 2006, 07:45 AM) [snapback]245407[/snapback]</div>

Well, did anything significant happen on June 6th, 1906, or in 1806, or in 1706, or in 1606, etc.?

For that matter, did anything happen on the 666th day of the current century / millennium?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dsunman @ Apr 26 2006, 07:45 AM) [snapback]245407[/snapback]</div>

Oh, come on, who could possibly think up a gimmick like that.

 

My dad thought it was funny once to tell me that Heinlein had said that the 'true' number of the beast was 6 to the 6th power to the 6th power, and challenged me to find it. It's this horribly long number (that I got wrong many times) and I only just realized how strange a little kid I was =)

 

I knew a guy who could find "666" everywhere. He even included "999" because it's 666 upside down. But would 06-06-06 count as 666?

 

I know of a elderly man that plays 666 on the lottery he wins eveyother month...

If the beast comes I'll be sure to invite him to PC so it can hang out and read the posts
and have tabby stew ..

http://www.stickdeath.com

 

The number of The Beast is 666---not 060606, or 06062006.

 

666 and Y2K. It is always something. The sky is falling...run and hide!!! We sure have not made a lot of progress as a species!!! :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dsunman @ Apr 26 2006, 07:45 AM) [snapback]245407[/snapback]</div>

No, sorry, I don't think there's anything to it. The Bible simply uses numbers symbolically:
The number "6" in the Bible represents incompleteness, something that is lacking, imperfect, or defective.
The number "3" is used for emphasis in the Bible. So, 6 repeated 3 times just indicates how horribly inadequate the beast is, a failure in God's eyes.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gnagel @ Apr 26 2006, 07:20 AM) [snapback]245468[/snapback]</div>

On the other hand, maybe the Bible is mistaken, as it so often is, and the number of the beast is really 37,482.

 

Personally, on June 6 I plan on hosting a party where it is encouraged to drink six beers, six margaritas, and six of anything else within a six hour period.

Only people within walking (or staggering) distance to my house will be invited.

 

Personally, I've always gotten a kick out of "666" 5th Ave. It's the way they have it in big RED neon in the upper corner of the building...

You know which building I'm talking about don't you dsuman? :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dsunman @ Apr 26 2006, 04:45 PM) [snapback]245715[/snapback]</div>

"schmaltzy and apician"



Your intentional usage of such phrase is shameful, AT BEST. A nauseating tribute to sub-pretentious circles of more distinct, pious, pretentious circles that run amuck in NYC. Figures, I guess...

Might even get you "Diallo'd" in certain parts of the country, hit on, within others... :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dsunman @ Apr 26 2006, 08:12 PM) [snapback]245811[/snapback]</div>

:yawn:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(keydiver @ Apr 26 2006, 11:38 AM) [snapback]245549[/snapback]</div>

got a reference to anything remotely scholarly? or are you pulling our leg? and by "leg" I mean a symbol for some other body part.

 

I'll buy that 666 is the mark of the beast, but it is a mark that will be placed upon a person under a particular condition or circumstance. Just the numbers 666 or any derivitive means nothing. Makes fo good conversation though...kinda like 13.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mystery Squid @ Apr 26 2006, 04:15 PM) [snapback]245691[/snapback]</div>

Hey Squid: is that the place that has a restaurant called "Top of the Sixes"? I ate there once many years ago. It looks familiar.