666

[HappyFatChick]

So what does everyone think of tomorrow's date? I think it is much ado about nothing.

There are 2 great books coming out: the latest in the Left Behind series (GREAT reads!!) and Godless by Ann Coulter.

There is a big party in Hell, Michigan. Some pray-ins at some churches.
And the opening of the latest Omen movie.

I found it interesting that the current interest rate on 30-year home mortgages is 6.66% and that some think the apocolypse is tomorrow.
I know for a fact that it isn't.:)

[Chimpi]

'They' translated wrong. The actual mark of the devil is 616. Oh well. *shrugs* I'm still wearing an all black outfit to work and bringing the darkest music I can possible find. *shrugs* Gotta get into the swing of things.

Worship the Devil! :smitten: :wubu: :p

I also wanted to go see The Omen tonight at midnight, but alas, I cannot. Oh well.

[Blackjack]

It's not like it happens every hundred years or anything, y'know?:p

[1300 Class]

Well, if the world does end today (its a nice morning 6/6/06), ohwell.

[Blackjack]

Well, if the world does end today (its a nice morning 6/6/06), ohwell.

That's the great thing about Australia. They always throw off these "World is gonna end on x/x/xxxx" things 'cause they're already at tomorrow.

[MisticalMisty]

I know for a fact that it isn't.:)
How do you know?

[HottiMegan]

tomorrow will be a nice day for me.. it's my 8th anniversary :D I'm hoping hubby will actually make an effort this year to be romantic since we actually have the money to be romantic. We're going out to dinner with another couple who happens, funnily, to share our anniversary.

I just think its fun being 666 :D I liked may 5th last year.. i'm a nerd.. i was hoping my son would be born on march 3rd 2003 but he wasnt done brewing..

[HappyFatChick]

The same way I KNEW George Bush won the election on election nite 2000 and 2004. I celebrated both times in HUGE ways.

The same way I had a horrendous sense of doom before 911.

Call it intuition, the Holy Spirit, whatever you want. I just knew.

And I just know about tomorrow. The whole 06-06-06 is just too obvious. And the Bible says we will be raptured in an instant. There will be no warning.

I do think 666 in the Bible is the "mark of the beast." But I think the whole 666thing tomorrow is nothing.

[Kimberleigh]

Just another tricky day
Just another tricky day
For you

[Moonchild]

Heh. I find it amusing as well that some people are predicting the apocalypse. Besides the fact that the apocalypse described in Revalation takes place over quite a long time... (what are people predicting specifically for tomorrow? The rapture? The antichrist to come forth?). Nah, too many people are expecting it, that's not how it's gonna go down.

I will say that everything does seem to be coming together for the end of the world... but it's not gonna be tomorrow.

[edit] HappyFatChick - what's your opinion of pre- and post-tribulation rapture theories? I honestly don't lean toward either due to lack of sufficient evidence for one or the other, though I do agree with what you said, that nobody's gonna see it coming or be prepared for it.

[Blackjack]

I will say that everything does seem to be coming together for the end of the world...

How often have people said this? And how often are they right?

[FreeThinker]

I'm reminded of the bit by Peter Cook (sp?), possibly along with Dudley Moore.

Does anyone know where to find it?



Edited to say: Crap! I should have waited to post this. It's my 662nd post.


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[Moonchild]

How often have people said this? And how often are they right?

I meant that relative to the beginning of time, not tomorrow, or even necessarily in this lifetime..

[Blackjack]

I'm reminded of the bit by Peter Cook (sp?), possibly along with Dudley Moore.

You could probably find it on YouTube.

[swamptoad]

"The Omen" is coming to selected theaters tommorrow also.

6-06-2006

[FreeThinker]

You could probably find it on YouTube.No luck.

I think it was a radio bit.

I tried Limewire, to no avail.

*sigh*

[Roxanna]

Sorry to burst some bubbles .. but I live in New Zealand and its 1:13pm, Tuesday the 6th of 06.

Which time zone is this whole 666 thing running by?? Because its certainly not New Zealands because im still here ;)

[NancyGirl74]

If its really 6/6/06 doesn't the 06 part throw it off? Maybe if it was really the 6th day of the 6th month in the 6th year we would have something to worry about. As it is it's just the 6th day of the 6th month in the 2006th year.

Am I making sense??? :confused:

[Roxanna]

If its really 6/6/06 doesn't the 06 part throw it off? Maybe if it was really the 6th day of the 6th month in the 6th year we would have something to worry about. As it is it's just the 6th day of the 6th month in the 2006th year.

Am I making sense??? :confused:


That made perfect sence :D And any who .. why not 1906? why not 1506? why the hell not 1006?? If it were 6/6/6 (just 6 .. not 1996 .. just 0006) then maybe .. but aparently not .. as we're all still here :D

Its 6/6/6 here.. nothing happened at 6:06:06am this morning .. and I dont expect it to happen tonight .. ill let you know though ;)

[FreeThinker]

HA, HA, HAA!!!!

This is my 666th post!












Okay, that's all I really had to say...








'Scuse me...





*shuffles off*
...

[Mini]

Heh, I honestly kinda hope that tomorrow's the apocalypse. Then I won't feel so guilty about blowing my tax rebate on sunglasses.

[The Kid]

I do want to see the Omen, it looks creepy, and you couldn't have asked for a better date to launch a remake about the son of satan.

The other night we had terrible thunderstorms and The Omen commercials on TV kept coming on every five minutes. Really freaky.

Other than that I see no significance in tomorrow.

[HappyFatChick]

Moon- my understanding is that Jesus will "rapture" (take into Heaven) His children (born-again Christians). It will happen in an instant. No one will know about it. Not even the angels. Only God. (I think there's scripture in Matthew
somewhere- 24:36?)

I think the: tribulation, defeat of anti-Christ/Satan, judgement, second coming/millenial reign of Christ, New Jerusalem, and everything in between is certain.

My "opinion" is that I believe everything in Revelations. I know it may sound absurd to some, but I do. I've seen too much to question any part of it.

[UberAris]

personaly, I doubt that 6-6-06 is going to be anything religiously signifigant. Yes it is the proposed "mark of the beast" but I would like to think that any 'rise of an anti-christ' would be on such an obvious date.

However, it WAS prophisised (sp?) by the sorsorer Rasputin, that on this date the great enemy {satan} would rise...

HappyFatChick, I agree with ya about believing the book of revolations, and would go as far as to say that the peices look like they may be starting to fall in place, but its MUCH to earily for the anti-christ to make his/its apperiance. there is ALOT of stuff still missing.

[olivefun]

well, my birthday is June 7th. If the world ends tomorrow, I won't be getting any cake, and that will make me really grumpy.

If anyone is thinking of causing the end of the world tomorrow, think again.

This isn't necessariliy a threat, but I am not nice when I am grouchy.


http://www.jgriffin.org/files/images/31st_cake.jpg

Beware the mark of the cake-free!

[missaf]

*Throws a Goat and bangs her head*


http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/ylsuper.gif

My sister's birthday is tomorrow, she's turning 16. I'm giving her the first sword in her sword collection :)

[NancyGirl74]

well, my birthday is June 7th. If the world ends tomorrow, I won't be getting any cake, and that will make me really grumpy.

If anyone is thinking of causing the end of the world tomorrow, think again.

This isn't necessariliy a threat, but I am not nice when I am grouchy.


http://www.jgriffin.org/files/images/31st_cake.jpg

Beware the mark of the cake-free!

Guess we better wish you happy Birthday now. :D

[interesting monster]

Isn't it all a coded reference to Nero, anyhoo?

He was beastly, by the way

[missaf]

Mia Farrow said that this version is MORE frightening than the first one, and she's in both.

[CleverBomb]

well, my birthday is June 7th. If the world ends tomorrow, I won't be getting any cake, and that will make me really grumpy.

If anyone is thinking of causing the end of the world tomorrow, think again.

This isn't necessariliy a threat, but I am not nice when I am grouchy.


http://www.jgriffin.org/files/images/31st_cake.jpg

Beware the mark of the cake-free!
There you go.

He wouldn't dare interrupt your birthday.
At least, if He knows what's good for Him (and, being omnicsient, He surely does.)

:)

Happy Birthday in advance :)

-Rusty

[Blackjack]

*Throws a Goat and bangs her head*


http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/ylsuper.gif

My sister's birthday is tomorrow, she's turning 16. I'm giving her the first sword in her sword collection :)

I want you for a sister.

[CleverBomb]

Isn't it all a coded reference to Nero, anyhoo?

He was beastly, by the way
I recalled that it was a political allegory, but didn't remember the original target.
Thanks!

-Rusty

[CleverBomb]

At the end of 2001, the President had above 70% approval ratings, now they're in the low 30s. Where did that 40% of upstanding, right-thinking Americans go?

Clearly, the Rapture has already occurred, and taken those 40%!

If you're still here, sorry -- you missed out. You get your next chance in 6 1/2 years.

-Rusty
(I stole this joke, but it's still funny.)

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

There is nothing more humorous than superstitious people and their baseless ideas about numbers.


So what does everyone think of tomorrow's date? I think it is much ado about nothing.

There are 2 great books coming out: the latest in the Left Behind series (GREAT reads!!) and Godless by Ann Coulter.

There is a big party in Hell, Michigan. Some pray-ins at some churches.
And the opening of the latest Omen movie.

I found it interesting that the current interest rate on 30-year home mortgages is 6.66% and that some think the apocolypse is tomorrow.
I know for a fact that it isn't.:)

[Zandoz]

Even if the number did have some date significance, the fiddling with the calendar in the past, and the relatively modern concept of time zones, would totally throw it off any relevance to our current dating system.

Among other historic fiddlings, Pope Gregory XIII arbitrarily instituted the Gregorian calendar in 1582. The day after October 4, 1582 was October 15.

And just for the record, I doubt the number has any real significance in any way shape or form.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

The Bible is silent about what the beast's mark is. We don't know that 666 is the mark.




I do think 666 in the Bible is the "mark of the beast." But I think the whole 666thing tomorrow is nothing.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

Exactly! And Nero is the beast. The whole book of Revelation is a code and should not be taken literally.


Isn't it all a coded reference to Nero, anyhoo?

He was beastly, by the way

[HappyFatChick]

Curv- I think Revelations says something like:
... the number of the beast is a human number six hundred sixty six...

[Tina]

Moon- my understanding is that Jesus will "rapture" (take into Heaven) His children (born-again Christians).

:rolleyes: Every religion seems to think they are the only ones to have the key to heaven.

[olivefun]

I don't know if this is a revelation, but I used to date a man that I used to call "The Beast" to my friends.
His name is Mark.

Spooky?

Perhaps I should call him tomorrow and tell him to Go to Hell, once again for good measure.

Olive

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

Thanks, HFC. But Revelation doesn't say this is the actual mark.


Curv- I think Revelations says something like:
... the number of the beast is a human number six hundred sixty six...

[Jack Skellington]

Good grief. Not this again.

I think even most history and biblical scholars agree that numerological system used during Biblical times was not the same as the one we use now. So 666 does not equal the modern number six hundred sixty six. Nor does it point to some future anti-Christ and actually named a then roman enemy of the Jews (whose name escapes me right now).

Besides from what I've read recent discoverys actually translate the number as being 616 anyways.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

Just another symbolic situation like the September 11th tragedy happening on 9/11.

personaly, I doubt that 6-6-06 is going to be anything religiously signifigant. Yes it is the proposed "mark of the beast" but I would like to think that any 'rise of an anti-christ' would be on such an obvious date.

However, it WAS prophisised (sp?) by the sorsorer Rasputin, that on this date the great enemy {satan} would rise...

HappyFatChick, I agree with ya about believing the book of revolations, and would go as far as to say that the peices look like they may be starting to fall in place, but its MUCH to earily for the anti-christ to make his/its apperiance. there is ALOT of stuff still missing.

[Moonchild]

Moon- my understanding is that Jesus will "rapture" (take into Heaven) His children (born-again Christians). It will happen in an instant. No one will know about it. Not even the angels. Only God. (I think there's scripture in Matthew
somewhere- 24:36?)

I think the: tribulation, defeat of anti-Christ/Satan, judgement, second coming/millenial reign of Christ, New Jerusalem, and everything in between is certain.

My "opinion" is that I believe everything in Revelations. I know it may sound absurd to some, but I do. I've seen too much to question any part of it.

Oops, sorry, I think I was a little unclear. Everything you said I agree with, I just mean about the timing of the rapture and whether it will happen before or after the tribulation, because it has been a topic of controversy among eschatologists. I was having a discussion with my brother and his friend earlier about it so I was thinking about it when I happened upon this thread.

[edit] And for my take on the whole literal value of the number 666... Whether or not that is the actual value, clearly if it is explicitly stated "there is a specific number of the beast and this is it: ___" there is some purpose behind such a specific statement. However I don't think there is a point in carrying so much fear of a number and to do so is to miss the point - it stands for allegiance to Satan and the Antichrist, and it's that which the symbol stands for rather than the symbol itself that should be feared. Just like pentagrams and inverted crosses have no power but what you allow them to have.

[HappyFatChick]

Some intelligence coming out of Canada is saying the terrorists were planning
their attack for tomorrow. This has yet to be confirmed by any American news reporters. I just found it interesting.

[MisticalMisty]

Some intelligence coming out of Canada is saying the terrorists were planning
their attack for tomorrow. This has yet to be confirmed by any American news reporters. I just found it interesting.
Wait..what does your intuition tell you? Should we go from Bert to Elmo?

[1300 Class]

Some intelligence coming out of Canada is saying the terrorists were planning
their attack for tomorrow. This has yet to be confirmed by any American news reporters. I just found it interesting.

So, were back in the realms of female intuition are we?:bow:

[CleverBomb]

Wait..what does your intuition tell you? Should we go from Bert to Elmo?
Oh no! Not Threat Condition Elmo!

Break out the duct tape and plastic sheeting!

-Rusty

[MisticalMisty]

Oh no! Not Threat Condition Elmo!

Break out the duct tape and plastic sheeting!

-Rusty
Rusty..have you seen the latest blue collar tour? Where Ron White says if it was up to him there'd only be 2 levels of security..Grab a helmet and put the damn helmet on..LOL

Cracks me up :D

[Blackjack]

Rusty..have you seen the latest blue collar tour? Where Ron White says if it was up to him there'd only be 2 levels of security..Grab a helmet and put the damn helmet on..LOL

Cracks me up :D

"Help! What do we do today if the Alert Level is 'Put On the Damn Helmet'?"

"You put on the damn helmet."

[MisticalMisty]

"Help! What do we do today if the Alert Level is 'Put On the Damn Helmet'?"

"You put on the damn helmet."
LMFAO..that freaking cracks me up

[CleverBomb]

LMFAO..that freaking cracks me up
ROFL

Hadn't heard that one.
Thanks :-)

-Rusty

[HappyFatChick]

I just found it all so interesting that an attack reportedly planned for 6-6-6 was stopped by a group using domestic spying. I know most of the liberals probably hate that.

What I'm curious about if that attack was for Canada or us?

[Falling Boy]

Well we are still here so I guess no apocalypse?? I always wondered if there was a specific date for the end of the world which time zone will it be in???:D

[TheSadeianLinguist]

Just thought I'd report 6/6/6 has been a GREAT day for yours truly. I got to leave work 40 minutes early since I had overtime. I just bought my plane ticket to visit Ryan the Terrible of the boards. This will be my last night at work for two days later today. This has been a GREAT day.

[Webmaster]

So what does everyone think of tomorrow's date? ...

Means absolutely nothing to me. Just a numeric curiousity, like when a car reaches 10,000 miles or a 100,000.

[SoVerySoft]

Means absolutely nothing to me. Just a numeric curiousity, like when a car reaches 10,000 miles or a 100,000.

Or when a gal reaches 300 lbs.

or 400. or... ;)

But yes, I agree, it's just a cool numbers thing.

[olivefun]

What I'm curious about if that attack was for Canada or us?

The news radio here said the attack was intended for canadian targets planned to happen today.

OK, now that you know that, does it make any difference?

Terrorism is terrorism.
Innocent lives are irreparably altered or ended.

[olivefun]

Yes, I love the numbers thing.
I don't know why I like these things.


I love it when the digital clock says 12:34 or 2:22.

(I think that 2:22 sounds like someone spitting)


Erella

[mossystate]

Yes, I love the numbers thing.
I don't know why I like these things.


I love it when the digital clock says 12:34 or 2:22.

(I think that 2:22 sounds like someone spitting)


Erella
I have actually watched a clock..to see when it changes to the top of a new hour(I am not nuts, I only watch for a minute or less..heh)...or if it is about to change to 111..222...333..etc.....I won't mention my other quirks...I might have people moving their chairs away from me....

Now, I must go open a few umbrellas....indoors........*pets the nice black kitten sitting under the ladder*

[Jack Skellington]

I think it's spooky that everytime the power goes out all my clocks flash 12:00. I mean they all do it! Well, except for the battery operated clocks. They seem to be immune to the evil sign of the 12.

[MoonGoddess]

Doesn't mean a damned thing to me. It is a day just like any other.

[Wagimawr]

We've already had 1:23 4/05/06 this year :p nice year for numbers, methinks

[mossystate]

:eek:

It is 'Mistah Smooths' birthday....he is........24...2+4=:eek: :eek: :eek:


*would still swipe a piece of the devils cake'

[Miss Vickie]

I was kinda hopin' we'd have a 6/6/06 at 0600 baby last night, but alas it was not to be. :(

[mossystate]

I was kinda hopin' we'd have a 6/6/06 at 0600 baby last night, but alas it was not to be. :(
I am sure this was not the only case, but a local woman wanted to be induced this past Sunday, just in case her son would be born today.:doh:

[mossystate]

just noticed my last post was number...366...3 is half of 6...numbers..numbers..numbers...everywhere!!!!!... :p

[HappyFatChick]

Olive- initial reports said they were going to hit Ottawa,Toronto, buildings, and chop the heads off the new conservative leader and his officials.
Other reports say there is a link to Atlanta, GA.

I still don't get what Canada "did" to "deserve" this behavior from these innocent members of such "a peaceful religion". And I want to know. I keep hearing how America "deserved" 911 from the radical Muslim and left fringe.

[Blackjack]

I keep hearing how America "deserved" 911 from the radical Muslim and left fringe.

I keep hearing it from the right, too.

[olivefun]

A friend of mine had her first child on 01/01/01.

I wanted her to call him Uno.

:(

She didn't.

[Santaclear]

He's back! :rolleyes: The AntiChrist is back! Yay! :D :D :D ;)

(We're all posting from the Underworld* now.)



*Well, SOME of us are, anyway!

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

HappyFatChick, be careful not to try to characterize Islam by the actions of a few extremists. I know the news media plays up extreme things as if they were mundane, but most of the Muslims in this world are not wild-eyed terrorists who want to destroy America. There are some in this world who would question whether Christianity is a peaceful religion. This country is led by a group of fanatical right-wing Christians who are prosecuting a war of aggression against a country that never attacked America. I am certain that there are a lot of people in the world who would argue that Christianity is an aggressive religion.
Labels are relative depending on who wants to use them.

As a liberal Christian, I am ashamed of George W. Bush and the other religious conservatives who are running America. They give Christianity a bad name because they refuse to live according to Christ's teachings.





I still don't get what Canada "did" to "deserve" this behavior from these innocent members of such "a peaceful religion". And I want to know. I keep hearing how America "deserved" 911 from the radical Muslim and left fringe.

[Miss Vickie]

I keep hearing it from the right, too.

Yep. In fact, I've never heard it from any liberal that I know. What I have heard is discussion about how some of the actions we've taken have made much of the world angry with us, and how our behavior since 9/11 has thrown away a lot of good will. But I don't know anyone who is believable on the left who says we deserved it.

Besides, isn't it possible to love your country while taking enormous umbrage with its actions? Or are we to completely agree 100% with everything our leaders do, because they're our leaders?

That seems a rather simplistic way to approach the world.

[Sweet Tooth]

As a liberal Christian, I am ashamed of George W. Bush and the other religious conservatives who are running America. They give Christianity a bad name because they refuse to live according to Christ's teachings.

And I as a conservative, but more laissez-faire/libertarian, Christian get upset with this, as well. We can't ignore certain commands just because they're politically unpopular. I am learning more and more, though, that faith and morality are deeply personal. People have to own their own behavior.

Anyway, have you heard of a movement called the Red-Letter Christians? I heard Tony Campolo [one of my favorite Christian ministers and authors who has been lambasted by the Christian right] talk about how how he and some others felt like neither party was doing Jesus' example justice politically. They focus on all the sayings of Jesus [ie. the "red letters" - based on how some Bibles put the words of Jesus in red ink] rather than what's politically popular in a given party.

It's something to look into for those people of faith disenfranchised by the way both political parties pick and choose what they want to follow.

[HappyFatChick]

I don't characterize Islam by a few. I characterize it by reading the Koran, studying Islam, and talking to Muslims. My opinion is that Islam is not a "religion of peace" as claimed. I find it wrought with death and terror.

Yes there are extremists in every religion.

But remember, not all Muslims are terrorists but most recent terrorists have been Muslims.

[Blackjack]

My opinion is that Islam is not a "religion of peace" as claimed. I find it wrought with death and terror.

Isn't that true of Christianity and Judaism as well?

Or am I misreading history?

[fatlane]

I don't characterize Islam by a few. I characterize it by reading the Koran, studying Islam, and talking to Muslims. My opinion is that Islam is not a "religion of peace" as claimed. I find it wrought with death and terror.

Yes there are extremists in every religion.

But remember, not all Muslims are terrorists but most recent terrorists have been Muslims.

Sweet sassy molassy, but that's flat-out ignorant of all the secular terrorists, Christian terrorists, Jewish terrorists, Hindu terrorists, Maoist terrorists. Do you have some kind of Terror Statistics Central where you're getting constant updates on the religious affiliation of terrorists?

Because I am, and that's not the read I'm getting. The terrorists in the Niger Delta, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Central and Western India, Cabinda, Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Spain, Ireland, Nepal, and a whole bunch of other places ain't Muslim. This is as of yesterday, today, and forever.

I'm not ripping into you for being a conservative Christian Republican woman. I'm not even ripping into you. I'm ripping into that post I quoted because it's disgustingly stupid and ill-informed. Do some actual background reading NOW on a variety of topics, so you'll acutlaly have an informed opinion about them in a few months from now.

[Ceres]

666...huh?well also 1/1/1001 they tought there will be the end of the world....or 1/1/2000...well..we are still here...and anyway i am not supertitious...:P thats why i have 2 black cats..if they cross my path all day long,what bad can happen to me if i cross a black cat in the street?hehe..well..ok ok am a bit supertitious...leave me alone...will ya??????lol
Ceres

[Tina]

I just found it all so interesting that an attack reportedly planned for 6-6-6 was stopped by a group using domestic spying. I know most of the liberals probably hate that.

Oh yeah, we hate it because we'd rather people die than be wrong. :rolleyes: That's a very shitty thing to say, and far worse than cussing or doing any of the things you so self-importantly say you don't do. Nasty thing, you are.

[HappyFatChick]

The left has been screaming about domestic spying since the story broke. Let's not pretend it didn't happen.

And it's officially the end of 06-06-06. Of course nothing major happened.

[Santaclear]

This thread has been our own little Armageddon.

See? It wasn't so bad.

[Santaclear]

Now the right is screaming for dinner and wants to be put to bed. Let's just pretend the whole thing never happened.

[Tina]

Let's not pretend *what* didn't happen? I maintain that the connection you made was one of the crappiest things I've read here in a while.

[isotope]

Olive- initial reports said they were going to hit Ottawa,Toronto, buildings, and chop the heads off the new conservative leader and his officials.
Other reports say there is a link to Atlanta, GA.

I still don't get what Canada "did" to "deserve" this behavior from these innocent members of such "a peaceful religion". And I want to know. I keep hearing how America "deserved" 911 from the radical Muslim and left fringe.


It's because Canada embodies the American dream.

...and terrorists hate dreams.

[Santaclear]

Does Earth really deserve threads like this one? What the hell did we do?

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

How interesting that you again target Islam. The last major terrorist incident before September 11th was committed by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, white, Anglo-Saxon supremacists. They certainly were not Muslim, but they killed 167 people. Terrorism is not unique to one religion, my friend. Your postings about Islam indicate profound ignorance about that religion.

I don't characterize Islam by a few. I characterize it by reading the Koran, studying Islam, and talking to Muslims. My opinion is that Islam is not a "religion of peace" as claimed. I find it wrought with death and terror.

Yes there are extremists in every religion.

But remember, not all Muslims are terrorists but most recent terrorists have been Muslims.

[NancyGirl74]

And it's officially the end of 06-06-06. Of course nothing major happened.

Oh, I don't know about that. I was peed on at work yesterday. That was pretty major to me and could be taken as a sign of evil's handiwork.




(PS...I work in childcare with 12 month old babies :D )

[TraciJo67]

HFC, the Koran has *nothing* on the Bible. The entire Old Testament is chock full 'o killing, maiming, God-sanctioned raping & pillaging, incredibly bizarre commandments (like, if a man lies with his mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, kill 'em all -- I guess that God considers being raped a crime too). God orders his followers to slaughter babies, little children, innocent animals. Entire BOOKS in the Bible are dedicated to specific instructions on how to perform ritualistic animal sacrifices to please and appease God. He visits plague upon entire cities, burns others to the ground, and lest we forget, floods the entire earth in order to kill everything alive (except His chosen few). God tells the Israelites to kill every man & child alive (again, aside from his chosen few) ... although he does allow that the women can be kept alive as sex slaves for the conquering army. The Bible very clearly sanctions slavery, and rape, and assorted other acts that today would land you in prison, on death row.

What a hypocrite you are. If you are going to hold Muslims accountable for every bloody, war-mongering and senselessly violent passage in the Koran ... hold YOURSELF to the same standards.

[Miss Vickie]

Oh, I don't know about that. I was peed on at work yesterday. That was pretty major to me and could be taken as a sign of evil's handiwork.




(PS...I work in childcare with 12 month old babies :D )

Hee. For me it's pretty much business as usual (when I'm working in the nursery, not with still-pregnant moms). If I'm lucky it's only pee. Sometimes things are much, much worse.

[Jack Skellington]

Just a little observation.

When you live in an area that is primarly Southern Baptist and you go out shopping dressed all in black and wearing large pentagram necklace on 6-6-06, people will avoid you. Yes, even more than usual.

[Miss Vickie]

Just a little observation.

When you live in an area that is primarly Southern Baptist and you go out shopping dressed all in black and wearing large pentagram necklace on 6-6-06, people will avoid you. Yes, even more than usual.

If you're lucky they won't set your car on fire. ;)

Back when I lived in Seattle and had pagan bumper stickers on my car (something I'd never dare to do here), I used to get all manner of nasty notes, fliers, and comments made about my happyfatpaganself. I always worried that one day it would be much worse. Which is why these days, and living in this town, I don't use them. It's too bad because I love my happypagandance bumper sticker but I just don't dare. I figure the "Love Your Mother Earth" sticker's enough to get me lynched.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

I'm not surprised. Many Baptists tend to be superstitious and see the Devil hiding under every doorstep. God is all-powerful, but Baptists talk about the Devil as if he, too were a god.

A lot of people don't know the difference between wicca and satanism. They are confused about what either faith is about. The two faiths don't even use the same pentacle! Satanism uses an inverted pentacle.

But then, you have some Christians who regard non-Christian faiths or non-conservative Christian faiths with disdain and fear. That is why I do not associate with them.



Just a little observation.

When you live in an area that is primarly Southern Baptist and you go out shopping dressed all in black and wearing large pentagram necklace on 6-6-06, people will avoid you. Yes, even more than usual.

[ataraxia]

Just a little observation.

When you live in an area that is primarly Southern Baptist and you go out shopping dressed all in black and wearing large pentagram necklace on 6-6-06, people will avoid you. Yes, even more than usual.
You almost owed me a new keyboard for this one. (My nose hurts now.)

[Fuzzy Necromancer]

Jon Stewart said it best.

"It's not 6-6-6, it's 6-6-06. And it's not even 6-6-06, it's 6-06-2006! God will not send the four horsemen because of a typo!"

And he's right.

Six has no satanic significance, it's 666 (six-hundred-sixty-six) that's the number of the beast, and that only means something if its tattooed/scarred on your hand or forhead.

[BBW Betty]

Unfortunately, someone did take the date as an occasion to deface a Christian (I think Catholic) shrine in the Milwaukee area. It was on our local news last night (central WI). Spray paint with satanic-type sayings and symbols, that kind of stuff. I was too tired to catch the whole story, but I'm always saddened when this kind of thing happens.

[Jack Skellington]

Unfortunately, someone did take the date as an occasion to deface a Christian (I think Catholic) shrine in the Milwaukee area.

Here's the article from the Milwaukee Journal.

It's deeply saddening someone would vandalize a shrine to Mary.

My opinion is it was obnoxious kids with too much time on their hands
by the sounds of it. The vandals even misspelled Satan.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=433033

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

This is senseless. I hope the police find the person and lock him up.

Here's the article from the Milwaukee Journal.

It's deeply saddening someone would vandalize a shrine to Mary.

My opinion is it was obnoxious kids with too much time on their hands
by the sounds of it. The vandals even misspelled Satan.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=433033

[BBW Betty]

Here's the article from the Milwaukee Journal.

It's deeply saddening someone would vandalize a shrine to Mary.

My opinion is it was obnoxious kids with too much time on their hands
by the sounds of it. The vandals even misspelled Satan.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=433033

Thanks for the link. On last night's news, they said they found the kids who did this. One was 17 and the other 19, I think. Now I have to wonder if they're "for real," or if they thought it was just a prank. Sometimes human nature is disheartening.

[Jack Skellington]

On last night's news, they said they found the kids who did this. One was 17 and the other 19, I think.

Not surprising. I figured it would be a couple of bored obnoxious kids thinking they were being hardasses.

Now I have to wonder if they're "for real," or if they thought it was just a prank.

The misspelling of Satan pretty much answers that. Had the media not been hyping the whole 6-6-6 to death, I doubt their tiny brains would have even thought of it.

Judging by their ages I doubt they will end up doing any serious jail time. Hopefully at least they will have to pay off the damages and will be doing some community service for the next several years.

[vlrga]

How dare they spray "Hail Satin" on a religious shrine. Now, it would be a different story if it were "Hail Silk" or "Hail Lace"! :D

On the more serious side, here's a good paragraph from the article:

"I think, overall, people are disgusted by this," he said. But it was one conversation with an elderly Jewish woman that helped Kontny put the desecration in a larger perspective and understand that the damage was not permanent.

"She told me that her Synagogue was spray painted with Nazi graffiti," he said. "This happens, I know. I'm glad that the damage was superficial."

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

If they were young kids, it's possible that they may have just been playing a prank to upset people and laugh about it.


How dare they spray "Hail Satin" on a religious shrine. Now, it would be a different story if it were "Hail Silk" or "Hail Lace"! :D

On the more serious side, here's a good paragraph from the article:

[HappyFatChick]

Their poor spelling is just another sign of their ignorance.
I hope there's a special place in hell for those who desecrate Christian churches etc.
There were some other stories of vandalism around the country. Nothing too horrendous though.
Most of Satan's demons were busy preparing to welcome Zarqawi.

[crazygrad]

What about people who desecrate synagogues and mosques? Buddhist temples?

Gosh, how 'bout we respect people and their beliefs?

[PolarKat]

What about people who desecrate synagogues and mosques? Buddhist temples?

Sorry.. but that falls under freedom of speech :rolleyes:

[Wayne_Zitkus]

Their poor spelling is just another sign of their ignorance.
I hope there's a special place in hell for those who desecrate Christian churches etc.
There were some other stories of vandalism around the country. Nothing too horrendous though.
Most of Satan's demons were busy preparing to welcome Zarqawi.
And I know there's a special place in hell waiting for those who have used Christianity to spread hate - people like Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Pat Robertson, Fred Phelps, D. James Kennedy, and Benny Hinn.

[TraciJo67]

Their poor spelling is just another sign of their ignorance.
I hope there's a special place in hell for those who desecrate Christian churches etc.
There were some other stories of vandalism around the country. Nothing too horrendous though.
Most of Satan's demons were busy preparing to welcome Zarqawi.

Which brings up an important question. HFC, what's up with the Christie Brinkley avatar?

[Wayne_Zitkus]

Here's the article from the Milwaukee Journal.

It's deeply saddening someone would vandalize a shrine to Mary.

My opinion is it was obnoxious kids with too much time on their hands
by the sounds of it. The vandals even misspelled Satan.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=433033
This story reminded my of the old joke about the dyslexic who sold his soul to Santa.

:D

[Mini]

Gosh, how 'bout we respect people and their beliefs?

I'm torn between saying, "No, that will never work," or "Gosh, it's so crazy it just might work!"

This is one of those times when I wish I knew how to respond to serious questions seriously.

[Wayne_Zitkus]

Which brings up an important question. HFC, what's up with the Christie Brinkley avatar?
You'll probably never get an answer on that TraciJo - just like everyone else who has asked HFC about that pic.

[crazygrad]

Yeah, I live in a crazy little world where tolerance is possible and encouraged. Its a total fiction, I know.

[MisticalMisty]

And I know there's a special place in hell waiting for those who have used Christianity to spread hate - people like Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Pat Robertson, Fred Phelps, D. James Kennedy, and Benny Hinn.
What's wrong with Benny Hinn? I haven't heard anything...

[olivefun]

Sorry.. but that falls under freedom of speech :rolleyes:

No it does NOT fall under freedom of speech

People must have a safe place to worship whomever they value.
Desecrating churches or other religious monuments is not about freedom of speech at all. It is an issue of power.

Like many rapes, it is someone feeling powerless, trying to exert power over someone else's freedoms.

It must never be tolerated or encouraged in any way.

[BBW Betty]

Gosh, how 'bout we respect people and their beliefs?

Wouldn't that be just fantabulous?? I like the way you put this.

[crazygrad]

Ya know, Betty, I'm reminded of something Dudley Moore's character in Foul Play said- You do your thing and I'll do mine and of by some chance our things cross, terrific. I guess that's what I basically think- let's do our things, not hurt each other, respect others and all get along. I know the world doesn't work that way- but the question I really have is:

Why Can't It?

[EbonySSBBW]

Ya know, Betty, I'm reminded of something Dudley Moore's character in Foul Play said- You do your thing and I'll do mine and of by some chance our things cross, terrific. I guess that's what I basically think- let's do our things, not hurt each other, respect others and all get along. I know the world doesn't work that way- but the question I really have is:

Why Can't It?

I thought that I was the only one who knew about that movie. That's a great flick! I first saw it as a kid and it always scared me...lol

[crazygrad]

Its one of my favorite movies... must find on DVD

[DrDetroit]

'They' translated wrong. The actual mark of the devil is 616.

Hmm. Citation, please?

(I hope the Greek text will come through OK.)

Apokalypse 13.18: ... ἀριθμὸς γὰρ ἀνθρώπου ἐστίν: καὶ ὁ ἀριθμὸς αὐτου̂ ἑξακόσιοι ἑξήκοντα ἕξ.

Apokalypse 13.18: ... arithmos gar anthrôpou estin: kai ho arithmos autou hexakosioi hexêkonta hex.

Apocalypse 13.18: ... numerus enim hominis est et numerus eius est sescenti sexaginta sex.

Revelation 13.18: ... for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

The Latin is from the Vulgate of St. Jerome. The English is from the KJV. The transliterated Greek should work, but the Greek characters with accents will only show up if you have the necessary Unicode fonts, I think.

Hexakosioi hexekonta hex is definitely six hundred sixty-six.

Of course, it was better in the original Klingon.

I'm still wearing an all black outfit to work and bringing the darkest music I can possible find.

Cool! I also picked the darkest music I could possibly find. Debbie Gibson! Muaha, muahaha, MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[PolarKat]

No it does NOT fall under freedom of speech

People must have a safe place to worship whomever they value.
Desecrating churches or other religious monuments is not about freedom of speech at all. It is an issue of power.

Like many rapes, it is someone feeling powerless, trying to exert power over someone else's freedoms.

It must never be tolerated or encouraged in any way.

It was a touch of sarcasm.. to the "christian churches" vs using a generic
term like "places of worship"..
I'm 100% behind the system we have of hate crime legislation with much heavier penalties than generic "graphiti and vandalism"..

[Jes]

And I just know about tomorrow. The whole 06-06-06 is just too obvious. And the Bible says we will be raptured in an instant. There will be no warning.
.
Awww, man. All these years I thought I was gonna get RAVISHED in an instant.

This stinks.

[FreeThinker]

Awww, man. All these years I thought I was gonna get RAVISHED in an instant.

This stinks.Who the heck wants to be ravished in an instant?

It should take hours...

[HappyFatChick]

666 is the mark of the beast. It's all in the Bible. Sometime after the rapture, the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark. Those who have seen the evidence and chosen to accept Jesus, will refuse. They will escape or be killed.

I can only pity those who have chosen not to go up with Jesus when He returns. And I pray for their salvation.

[Sandie_Zitkus]

Sweetheart - the whole book of revelation was a DREAM - possibly after too much wine. A nightmare at best. You can't possibly take that book literally - even bible scholars will tell you that.

You are incredibly ignorant of the bible but you sure like to post like you know what you're talking about. I'm embarrassed for you.


666 is the mark of the beast. It's all in the Bible. Sometime after the rapture, the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark. Those who have seen the evidence and chosen to accept Jesus, will refuse. They will escape or be killed.

I can only pity those who have chosen not to go up with Jesus when He returns. And I pray for their salvation.

[SamanthaNY]

666 is the mark of the beast. It's all in the Bible. Sometime after the rapture, the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark. Those who have seen the evidence and chosen to accept Jesus, will refuse. They will escape or be killed.

I can only pity those who have chosen not to go up with Jesus when He returns. And I pray for their salvation.


You're just... scary.

[fatlane]

666 is the mark of the beast. It's all in the Bible. Sometime after the rapture, the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark. Those who have seen the evidence and chosen to accept Jesus, will refuse. They will escape or be killed.

I can only pity those who have chosen not to go up with Jesus when He returns. And I pray for their salvation.

Thanks for trying to help with the speck in my eye, but what are you going to do about the beam in yours?

[fatlane]

...the whole book of revelation was a DREAM - possibly after too much wine. A nightmare at best. You can't possibly take that book literally - even bible scholars will tell you that...

Well, there's a range of takes on this controversial book. To be sure, it was stuck at the end of the Catholic Epistles because many early Christian leaders doubted its authenticity. The book of Hebrews is at the end of the Pauline Epistles for the same reason, ie, concerns over the legitimacy of the book.

I personally do take the book seriously, but it certainly isn't literal. The usage of symbolism is obvious throughout the epistle. I do have the opinion said book is, in fact, a recording of a divine vision.

[TheSadeianLinguist]

666 is the mark of the beast. It's all in the Bible. Sometime after the rapture, the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark. Those who have seen the evidence and chosen to accept Jesus, will refuse. They will escape or be killed.

I can only pity those who have chosen not to go up with Jesus when He returns. And I pray for their salvation.

Ah, I can see it now.

A doorbell rings. We see a fortyish woman in a tired teeshirt and jeans, filled with ennui as she opens the door. A man wearing a bowler and a delightful 1890's suit is revealed.

Man in Bowler: Why hello, ma'am. I've just got the offer of a lifetime today.

Woman: Well, I don't usually favor door-to-door salesmen, but I am a sucker for a well-dressed gentleman. Come on in! What brings you here, stranger?

Man in Bowler: Well, to be honest, I'm interested in your SOUL.

Woman: My soul! Whatever for?

Man in Bowler: Ma'am, I'm known around this corner of the universe as the Anti-Christ. Now, you don't accept Jesus Christ as your saviour or anything like that, do you?

Woman: I'm not sure... Wait though... If I accept him, don't I get eternal happiness?

Anti-Christ: Well, let's take a second to define eternal happiness. No sex, no swearing, no drinking, no hellraising, no more trying to eat entire cheesecakes in one sitting...

Woman: That certainly sounds dreadful to me!

Anti-Christ: Me too! That's why I wish to offer you a position of eternal hedonism.

Woman: But the bible says you're lying.

Anti-Christ: I might well be. But if that's the truth, wouldn't you rather take a gamble?

Woman: Why, I suppose it couldn't hurt. Where do I sign?

Anti-Christ: Just pull up your shirt, and let me get out my rusty meathook, and scratch my little mark in you, and we're set!

Woman: Fantastic! I can't wait to tell my husband what an exciting day I've had!

The curtains close as the woman is peeling her shirt off and the Anti-Christ is smiling with his thumbs up.

[Sandie_Zitkus]

ROFLMAO!! Sweetheart you kill me!!!!


Ah, I can see it now.

A doorbell rings. We see a fortyish woman in a tired teeshirt and jeans, filled with ennui as she opens the door. A man wearing a bowler and a delightful 1890's suit is revealed.

Man in Bowler: Why hello, ma'am. I've just got the offer of a lifetime today.

Woman: Well, I don't usually favor door-to-door salesmen, but I am a sucker for a well-dressed gentleman. Come on in! What brings you here, stranger?

Man in Bowler: Well, to be honest, I'm interested in your SOUL.

Woman: My soul! Whatever for?

Man in Bowler: Ma'am, I'm known around this corner of the universe as the Anti-Christ. Now, you don't accept Jesus Christ as your saviour or anything like that, do you?

Woman: I'm not sure... Wait though... If I accept him, don't I get eternal happiness?

Anti-Christ: Well, let's take a second to define eternal happiness. No sex, no swearing, no drinking, no hellraising, no more trying to eat entire cheesecakes in one sitting...

Woman: That certainly sounds dreadful to me!

Anti-Christ: Me too! That's why I wish to offer you a position of eternal hedonism.

Woman: But the bible says you're lying.

Anti-Christ: I might well be. But if that's the truth, wouldn't you rather take a gamble?

Woman: Why, I suppose it couldn't hurt. Where do I sign?

Anti-Christ: Just pull up your shirt, and let me get out my rusty meathook, and scratch my little mark in you, and we're set!

Woman: Fantastic! I can't wait to tell my husband what an exciting day I've had!

The curtains close as the woman is peeling her shirt off and the Anti-Christ is smiling with his thumbs up.

[Jack Skellington]

the anti-Christ will insist that remaining humans take his mark.

I will do no such thing and you have no right to speak for me. :p

[MoonGoddess]

That is freaking hilarious!

[gypsy]

OMG EVERYONE, BE CAREFUL

It's TUESDAY THE 13TH!

AAAAAAAAAAA

[Jack Skellington]

That whole claiming human souls thing, I don't do that anymore.

Seriously, do you have any idea how little human souls go for now days? I could get more for recycling pop cans.

Plus people always want some grandiose wish of wealth and power in exchange for their souls. Fancy cars, jewelry, whores and crap like that. I mean who do they think I am, Santa Claus? And when I tell them their souls are worth maybe a DVD player or a couple of Walmart gift cards, they get all huffy on me and cop an attitude.

You know, It's just not worth the hassle.

[fatlane]

I buy souls on eBay, but only because I'm a collector. It's the same way with vinyl records.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

I wouldn't describe Happy Fat Chick as scary. I would say she is a true believer. She is paraphrasing the Book of Revelation. I would bet that as a conservative Christian, she probably believes that Revelation describes exactly how the world will be destroyed and people will be judged. Revelation is frightening. It contains the central elements of the conservative Christian worldview: vengeance, violence and destruction of nonbelievers.

As a liberal Christian, I do not take Revelation literally. Jesus Christ is Lord. He will come again, but not necessarily according to how Revelation describes. After all, Revelation was simply meant to be a code for early Christians who were persecuted the evil Roman emperor Nero. Revelation was never meant to be a road map that described how the end of the world would take place. This is just another example of how my conservative co-religionists used a literal analysis to distort biblical meaning. Such a thing often results in some people receiving the wrong teaching and others feeling alienated from Christianity.


You're just... scary.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

Sadeian Linguist, this is hilarious! I got a good laugh from this.


Ah, I can see it now.

A doorbell rings. We see a fortyish woman in a tired teeshirt and jeans, filled with ennui as she opens the door. A man wearing a bowler and a delightful 1890's suit is revealed.

Man in Bowler: Why hello, ma'am. I've just got the offer of a lifetime today.

Woman: Well, I don't usually favor door-to-door salesmen, but I am a sucker for a well-dressed gentleman. Come on in! What brings you here, stranger?

Man in Bowler: Well, to be honest, I'm interested in your SOUL.

Woman: My soul! Whatever for?

Man in Bowler: Ma'am, I'm known around this corner of the universe as the Anti-Christ. Now, you don't accept Jesus Christ as your saviour or anything like that, do you?

Woman: I'm not sure... Wait though... If I accept him, don't I get eternal happiness?

Anti-Christ: Well, let's take a second to define eternal happiness. No sex, no swearing, no drinking, no hellraising, no more trying to eat entire cheesecakes in one sitting...

Woman: That certainly sounds dreadful to me!

Anti-Christ: Me too! That's why I wish to offer you a position of eternal hedonism.

Woman: But the bible says you're lying.

Anti-Christ: I might well be. But if that's the truth, wouldn't you rather take a gamble?

Woman: Why, I suppose it couldn't hurt. Where do I sign?

Anti-Christ: Just pull up your shirt, and let me get out my rusty meathook, and scratch my little mark in you, and we're set!

Woman: Fantastic! I can't wait to tell my husband what an exciting day I've had!

The curtains close as the woman is peeling her shirt off and the Anti-Christ is smiling with his thumbs up.

[Sweet Tooth]

I wouldn't describe Happy Fat Chick as scary. I would say she is a true believer. She is paraphrasing the Book of Revelation. I would bet that as a conservative Christian, she probably believes that Revelation describes exactly how the world will be destroyed and people will be judged. Revelation is frightening. It contains the central elements of the conservative Christian worldview: vengeance, violence and destruction of nonbelievers.

As a liberal Christian, I do not take Revelation literally. Jesus Christ is Lord. He will come again, but not necessarily according to how Revelation describes. After all, Revelation was simply meant to be a code for early Christians who were persecuted the evil Roman emperor Nero. Revelation was never meant to be a road map that described how the end of the world would take place. This is just another example of how my conservative co-religionists used a literal analysis to distort biblical meaning. Such a thing often results in some people receiving the wrong teaching and others feeling alienated from Christianity.

Distort Biblical meaning? How do you know you've gotten the right end of the stick either? I'm not sure how it's definitely going to play out either, because I'm not God. Revelation is not the only spot in the Bible with end-times prophecy, so perhaps you dismiss by picking and choosing what to believe? Maybe that affects how people view Christianity and Christians. Not much to say positively about a God you can fit in a box of your own creation.

[UberAris]

That whole claiming human souls thing, I don't do that anymore.

Seriously, do you have any idea how little human souls go for now days? I could get more for recycling pop cans.

Plus people always want some grandiose wish of wealth and power in exchange for their souls. Fancy cars, jewelry, whores and crap like that. I mean who do they think I am, Santa Claus? And when I tell them their souls are worth maybe a DVD player or a couple of Walmart gift cards, they get all huffy on me and cop an attitude.

You know, It's just not worth the hassle.

Let me ask you this... ever try EATING a soul? I find it best on toast... nothing beats waking up to some OJ and Soul-toast... mmm good eat'n!

[HappyFatChick]

About the rapture: I just know what I read in the Bible. (My daily handbook for life.) I'm not taking any chances on it being wrong.

[Jane]

I buy souls on eBay, but only because I'm a collector. It's the same way with vinyl records.
Its a preference, not a fetish.

[TomAhawk]

There's no way I'm reading all 7 pages of this thread.

anyway, its either Lucifer's SSN or Nero's initials. In either case, I've never been afraid of numbers.

Except for 13. 13 would just as soon kill our fathers and rape our mothers if we gave it the chance.

[Wagimawr]

anyway, its either Lucifer's SSN or Nero's initials.
Dude.
Ronald (6) Wilson (6) Reagan (6)

That's the answer, doncha know? :D http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2006/01/25/boondocks.jpg(yes, that's right. Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and 9/11 was orchestrated by the US Government) :bow:

[Jack Skellington]

yes, that's right. Jesus was black

Wouldn't he actually have been Middle Eastern or Arabic?

[Jane]

You've never seen Dogma?

[Donna]

You've never seen Dogma?

this is truly sacrilegious and totally off topic but....

:smitten: KEVIN SMITH IS GOD :smitten:

[Tina]

Another fan here, Donna. :)

[Jack Skellington]

You've never seen Dogma?

The only Kevin Smith film I've seen was Mallrats.

[SamanthaNY]

this is truly sacrilegious and totally off topic but....
:smitten: KEVIN SMITH IS GOD :smitten:
I prefer to think of him more as Buddha.

Heh.

Serendipity: When are you people going to learn? It's not about who's right or wrong. No denomination's nailed it yet, and they never will because they're all too self-righteous to realize that it doesn't matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith. Your hearts are in the right place, but your brains need to wake up.

[Tina]

My favorite is Clerks.

[Wagimawr]

Wouldn't he actually have been Middle Eastern or Arabic?
Not my joke, I'm afraid. :p

[HappyFatChick]

Wag- I find your post of 6:13 pm to be so vile, so inflammatory, so evil, so rotten, and so anger-provoking, that I'm shocked and dismayed.

How in the HELL can that post remain there calling the "most beloved U.S. president in history" Ronald Reagan a "devil"????? And putting the numbers 6-6-6 by his name? It's ABSURD! (And *I* got censored for calling proven truth-stretcher Joe Wilson a liar?!?!)

"The U.S. government orchestrated 911". Are you freakin delusional?:mad:

Oh, I get it now. It's the old double-standard again. It's ok to call a past president a devil as long as he was a Republican. And it's ok to accuse our government of killing 3000+ of our own citizens. As long as the president is a
Republican. If either had been democrat, that post would have been banned.:mad:

I'm going to stop now before I say anything that gets me banned for life.:mad:

[Santaclear]

My favorite is Clerks.

Mine too. The dialogue is so great in that and the low-keyness of the whole thing makes it better than the later ones, I think. I like all of his I've seen tho.

[CurvaceousBBWLover]

If I believed 666 was the devil's number, I would say that number would more properly fit George W. Bush. LOL

Dude.
Ronald (6) Wilson (6) Reagan (6)

That's the answer, doncha know? :D http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2006/01/25/boondocks.jpg(yes, that's right. Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and 9/11 was orchestrated by the US Government) :bow:

[TheSadeianLinguist]

I'm going to stop now before I say anything that gets me banned for life.:mad:

If you hate it so much here, why do you care if you're banned?

[Tina]

Mine too. The dialogue is so great in that and the low-keyness of the whole thing makes it better than the later ones, I think. I like all of his I've seen tho.

I agree and like it best for the same reasons you do. And the unexpected over the top stuff, too, like the video store with the kid and the dead guy in the bathroom who saw a little... action. But yeah, they all make me laugh. I really liked Chasing Amy, too.

[MisticalMisty]

If you hate it so much here, why do you care if you're banned?
I can't believe she used an almost curse word...those knees are going to be sore on Sunday morning.

[Tina]

How in the HELL can that post remain there calling the "most beloved U.S. president in history" Ronald Reagan a "devil"?????

Most beloved, eh? Nah... don't think so. By you and some others, maybe, but not by the entire nation.



Nope. It sure wouldn't. People would disagree, as they did when you called Carter viles names (remember that?), but it wouldn't have been removed, and certainly not by me.

[quote]I'm going to stop now before I say anything that gets me banned for life.:mad:

Heh. :rolleyes: When has the thought of that ever stopped you?

[UberAris]

Agreed, Ragan WASN'T the devil... but he sure did sell a soul or two to get ahead and asked for alot of favors from every ones fav. man-in-red :p :bow:

[Tina]

Santa?? :p

[UberAris]

You guessed it ;) Santa... only a few leters off from Satan... Coincidence? I think NOT!

[Wagimawr]

Wag- I find your post of 6:13 pm to be so vile, so inflammatory, so evil, so rotten, and so anger-provoking, that I'm shocked and dismayed.

How in the HELL can that post remain there calling the "most beloved U.S. president in history" Ronald Reagan a "devil"????? And putting the numbers 6-6-6 by his name? It's ABSURD! (And *I* got censored for calling proven truth-stretcher Joe Wilson a liar?!?!)

"The U.S. government orchestrated 911". Are you freakin delusional?:mad:

Oh, I get it now. It's the old double-standard again. It's ok to call a past president a devil as long as he was a Republican. And it's ok to accuse our government of killing 3000+ of our own citizens. As long as the president is a
Republican. If either had been democrat, that post would have been banned.:mad:

I'm going to stop now before I say anything that gets me banned for life.:mad:
Actually, I think it's the dumbest thing I'e ever heard too.
Ever watch The Boondocks on [adult swim]? My suggestion: Don't watch it if you have strong beliefs about racism, the n-word, left-wing thought patterns, or have no sense of humor. :D

oh, and hfc? I'M A CONSERVATIVE!

[Jane]

Wag- I find your post of 6:13 pm to be so vile, so inflammatory, so evil, so rotten, and so anger-provoking, that I'm shocked and dismayed.

How in the HELL can that post remain there calling the "most beloved U.S. president in history" Ronald Reagan a "devil"????? And putting the numbers 6-6-6 by his name? It's ABSURD! (And *I* got censored for calling proven truth-stretcher Joe Wilson a liar?!?!)

"The U.S. government orchestrated 911". Are you freakin delusional?:mad:

Oh, I get it now. It's the old double-standard again. It's ok to call a past president a devil as long as he was a Republican. And it's ok to accuse our government of killing 3000+ of our own citizens. As long as the president is a
Republican. If either had been democrat, that post would have been banned.:mad:

I'm going to stop now before I say anything that gets me banned for life.:mad:
IT WAS SARCASM, ONCE AGAIN, A SENSE OF HUMOR!!!!!

:doh:

[Wagimawr]

IT WAS SARCASM, ONCE AGAIN, A SENSE OF HUMOR!!!!!

:doh:
Not even sarcasm so much :p see above.
EDIT: err, see my post above yours on the last page

[HappyFatChick]

I didn't see any sarcasm or humor. Had I posted that about Clinton, I would have been flamed and thrown to the lions.

And if I would have said the left supported the 911 attacks (Ward Churchill)
I would have been crucified. But no, it was ok to say our government orchestrated them?

[Tina]

Being disagreed with is not being crucified. You're disagreed with all the time, HFC, even by people who are in the same political camp with you. Plenty of people have said crappy things about Clinton and no one has been banned for it yet. Certainly you have been crucified many times, but only in your own head, so cut the Drama Queen routine, eh?

[Wagimawr]

I didn't see any sarcasm or humor. Had I posted that about Clinton, I would have been flamed and thrown to the lions.

And if I would have said the left supported the 911 attacks (Ward Churchill)
I would have been crucified. But no, it was ok to say our government orchestrated them?
Not my joke. You have two choices here.
1) Watch the Boondocks episode "The Garden Party" on [adult swim] and take your issue up with Aaron McGruder.
2) Trust me when I say I don't share such beliefs and I'm still a conservative.

Besides: William (8) [Bill (4)] Jefferson (9) Clinton (7) :D Doesn't work. :p

[Jack Skellington]

Plenty of people have said crappy things about Clinton and no one has been banned for it yet.

I've not been particularly complimentary about Bill or Hillary. (I think Bill was self serving smarmy disappointment and I dislike Hillary for her attacks on video games.) Not one person gave me crap for it.

BTW: I also dislike Gore. I think he is full of himself and condescending.

The only candidate I even remotely have liked the past several years is McCain. He seemed the most level headed and moderate.

[olivefun]

Like or dislike Gore, but his movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/
makes some very compelling points.

[Jack Skellington]

Like or dislike Gore, but his movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/
makes some very compelling points.

From what I've heard about the movie there are some good points and some well...not so good.

Anyways, I've never been swayed much by the heavy handed impending doom approach whether from the left or the right.

And I've not been able to really take Gore seriously after watching him get his ass handed to him by Dee Snider during the PMRC hearings. :D

[TheSadeianLinguist]

Being disagreed with is not being crucified.

From now on, I'm calling you Pontius Tina. :p

[olivefun]

From what I've heard about the movie there are some good points and some well...not so good.


Watch the trailer at least.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount_classics/aninconvenienttruth/trailer/

He may be an idiot about censorship, but left or right, we must take better care of the earth and this movie may change a few people, have them think again about global warming. Whether or not this film is flawed, if it changes a few people, I think that is good.

[HappyFatChick]

So we have 10 years to save the planet from turning into a total frying pan?

I remember democrat Ted Danson talking about a 10 year deadline. In 1988 he said we had 10 years to save the oceans or we're all going to pay the consequences which would be our deaths.

Global warming is much ado about nothing.

We have much bigger problems right now. Like radical muslims who want to hurt, kill, and destroy us and our country.

[Wayne_Zitkus]

So we have 10 years to save the planet from turning into a total frying pan?

I remember democrat Ted Danson talking about a 10 year deadline. In 1988 he said we had 10 years to save the oceans or we're all going to pay the consequences which would be our deaths.

Global warming is much ado about nothing.

We have much bigger problems right now. Like radical muslims who want to hurt, kill, and destroy us and our country.
We have less than that to get Bush and Cheney out of power and prevent the planet from turning into a nuclear wasteland.

And anyone who dismissed the effects of global warming, IMHO, is not facting reality.

The biggest problems we're facing right now all seem to have an "R" after their names.

[NancyGirl74]

Global warming is much ado about nothing.

Wouldn't it just freak the hell out of everyone if we had another ice age instead? Brrr...anyone else getting cold?

[Tina]

From now on, I'm calling you Pontius Tina. :p

I prefer "plumdiddlyumptious," thank you. :D ;)

[Wagimawr]

Global warming is much ado about nothing.

We have much bigger problems
like the fact that even if we took every step to fix the causes of global warming, we'd STILL be doomed; the only difference is the day of doom wouldn't be getting closer every subsequent day.

[mottiemushroom]

maybe i am just dumb ... but i thought we already had global warming that ended the ice age .... & i don't recall there being any such things as factories etc etc to add to it - so isn't it all juat a part of NATURE ???????:confused:

[olivefun]

maybe i am just dumb ... but i thought we already had global warming that ended the ice age .... & i don't recall there being any such things as factories etc etc to add to it - so isn't it all juat a part of NATURE ???????:confused:


That is a pretty simplistic response. It is much easier for us not to want to take responsibility for our destructive lifestyles.

To respond to your comment...

Well,
Last time that happened it took hundreds of millions of years.
There is no denying that factories and buildings heat up the climate.
Have you been in New York City in the middle of a heat wave. Even air conditioners create heat.
Factories and industry create heat, there is no denying this fact.
As humans encroach on nature, there is little that is not affected or damaged by the footprint that we make on the earth. If we do not slow down this trend, I believe that dire consequences will be inevitable.

Olive

[mottiemushroom]

I wasn't trying to suggest we don't have an impact on the world - but i do think it is enevitable with or without our imput. Nature will always be a stonger force than anything man can or will do, in my opinion.

[Wagimawr]

Inevitable, yes.

But don't we have some responsibility, if not to slow down or halt our impending doom, at least not to speed it up?

[TheSadeianLinguist]

So we have 10 years to save the planet from turning into a total frying pan?

I remember democrat Ted Danson talking about a 10 year deadline. In 1988 he said we had 10 years to save the oceans or we're all going to pay the consequences which would be our deaths.

Global warming is much ado about nothing.

We have much bigger problems right now. Like radical muslims who want to hurt, kill, and destroy us and our country.

Actually, environmental policy has gotten much better since the 1980's. Since a number of people can't remember what they ate for breakfast, I don't expect them to remember this.

I'm glad you're okay with mistreating the earth that was designed by God. I'm sure he likes your attitude too.

[gypsy]

Wouldn't it just freak the hell out of everyone if we had another ice age instead? Brrr...anyone else getting cold?

Well, I'm all for conserving body heat. *grabs the first few available people and snuggles with them indefinitely*

[olivefun]

For my 666th post I thought I would say something here, with a devilish grin.

I have a friend, a rapper that goes by the name Arma Ghetto. Sly name, huh?

Thought I would just tell you that for the hell of it!



Olive

[Jack Skellington]

For my 666th post I thought I would say something here, with a devilish grin.



Post number 666! You've got the devil in you! Evil!! Evil!! ;)

[Wagimawr]

Burn the witch?
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/4766/film/hg/witchbed.jpg

[Jack Skellington]

Burn the witch?


I hear that a lot from people.

[HappyFatChick]

My next post is number 666. I was going to post a detailed, very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, but I didn't want to get flamed.:)

[Wayne_Zitkus]

My next post is number 666. I was going to post a detailed, very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, but I didn't want to get flamed.:)
I'd rather see you respond to this:

http://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=164059&postcount=28

[Miss Vickie]

My next post is number 666. I was going to post a detailed, very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, but I didn't want to get flamed.:)

Thanks for that. But frankly? I don't think you have it in you to be loving.

[Wayne_Zitkus]

Thanks for that. But frankly? I don't think you have it in you to be loving.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Miss Vickie again.

Damn!!! :D

[UberAris]

I gotta say... Miss Vickie... frankly... I like you :D

[Miss Vickie]

*blush blush blush*

Aw, thanks! ;)

[Jack Skellington]

My next post is number 666. I was going to post a detailed, very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, but I didn't want to get flamed.:)

If it is indeed a very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, I'm sure we'd all like to hear it. Not a thing wrong with comments like that. I'd personally welcome it.

But if it's actually thinly veiled mean spirited, condescending, insulting comment that misuses Christianity as a way to attack others, that's where problems would arise. That sort of thing would upset both Christians and non-Christians alike.

[MisticalMisty]

If it is indeed a very Christian, very loving, very wonderful comment, I'm sure we'd all like to hear it. Not a thing wrong with comments like that. I'd personally welcome it.

But if it's actually thinly veiled mean spirited, condescending, insulting comment that misuses Christianity as a way to attack others, that's where problems would arise. That sort of thing would upset both Christians and non-Christians alike.
She already posted it..nothing to write home about really..God's line must have been busy..and he turned off his call-waiting.

[UberAris]

She already posted it..nothing to write home about really..God's line must have been busy..and he turned off his call-waiting.

Even God knows when not to pick up... Why else has he never complained about telemarketers?

[MisticalMisty]

Even God knows when not to pick up... Why else has he never complained about telemarketers?
LMFAO..Classic :)

[UberAris]

*bows* thank you, thank you, I'm here till friday! Try the veal! don;t forget to tip your server

[HappyFatChick]

Yes, even the sweet,kind posts get flamed if there is even the mention of the dreaded "God" word.:(

[TheSadeianLinguist]

Care to point one out? I'm all for people being sweet and kind, despite their faith. I'd even take up for you, in that case.

[Wagimawr]

God, Allah, Krishna, Jehovah, Yahweh.

Do your worst, liberal clowns. :p

Tell ya what, HFC, if I get flamed for that, then you'll be right.
If I don't get flamed for that, you have to reveal who the hell you are. Deal?

[fatlane]

Yes, even the sweet,kind posts get flamed if there is even the mention of the dreaded "God" word.:(

Bull.

I talk about God here and there and even mention Jesus. I'm no liberal, and I ain't been flamed for those once.

Jesus stressed the importance of walking the walk over talking the talk. Please walk the walk so you can be a Christ-like example to others on this board who may stray when they see hypocrisy in those who hold dear to a religion.

[Wayne_Zitkus]

Yes, even the sweet,kind posts get flamed if there is even the mention of the dreaded "God" word.:(
Based on what I've seen you post, HFC, I doubt that you're capable of posting anything sweet or kind - everything you post is filled with hate for those who don't agree with you.

What a shame..... :(

[Jane]

So, you stay here for the free peanuts or what?

[Jack Skellington]

Yes, even the sweet,kind posts get flamed if there is even the mention of the dreaded "God" word.:(

Not even close. Most people here believe in God.

For my Christian friends.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want;
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.

[FreeThinker]

And, just for the sake of equanimity, here's a non-Christian post for people to flame.

Or not.

...as they individually see fit.

(See, it's neither a single monolithic mindset on the right, nor on the left)

[TheSadeianLinguist]

Bull.

I talk about God here and there and even mention Jesus. I'm no liberal, and I ain't been flamed for those once.

Jesus stressed the importance of walking the walk over talking the talk. Please walk the walk so you can be a Christ-like example to others on this board who may stray when they see hypocrisy in those who hold dear to a religion.

Well, now as a good non-Christian, I have to verbally crucify you. See you in Hyde Park.

[Sweet Tooth]

Not even close. Most people here believe in God.

For my Christian friends.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want;
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.

GAH! You used the "L" word!

I used to be very active in a church that pretty much did away with using the "L" word. Now, the people in my church use it constantly, far more than God. Takes a little getting used to for me, outside of reading scriptures aloud.

Gotta love religi-speak. :rolleyes:

[Elfcat]

Has anyone ever come up with an explanation for this little bit of numerology (which to orthodox Jews is a transgression by the way)?

How did this number manifest itself as "the number of a man"?

And of course, as one of my favorite old friends, Stoney Burke, has mentioned, one of the Christian Right's favorite recent presidents has six letters in each of his names: Ronald Wilson Reagan.

But then, I have heard a story that the one sin Christians believe is unforgiveable is to deny the Holy Spirit. So that would leave one leg of the millennial trinity out. What is two-thirds of a millenium?