Should The Use of the Numbers 666 Be Banned So As Not To Scare Christians?

Question

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7163767.stm

Answer 1

nope

its only a number, only a number.

john doe

Answer 2

Let's ban christianity, instead. Nah, let's ban the idea of banning things and just deal with the stupid people the way they are, mostly by ignoring them.



Anyway, what do you do when you actually have 666 of something? Do you refer to them as 665+1? How would we even have this conversation? How would you enforce the ban?



I suspect there's a certain amount of levity in your question, still, there are some fairly stupid congressmen out there, and if they happen to read your question, they could potentially decide to write a bill, and we'll all have to waste time dealing with it.

Answer 3

Well it's an expression of Man saying man is god. That happens all the time. It doesn't frighten me as a Christian so I don't see how it would any one else. Man saying he/she is the great "I AM" is not unusual, that's what happened with the golden calf. As I'm sure you know already.



I know this is supposed to be a dig at Christians like me. And I expect you have great fun in your head imagining us running about like headless chickens every time you have what you think is a clever little jibe. But really your jolly japes are not such a worry.



Anyway if you are gonna give anyone points I would just like to point out. I quite like a few points now and again. And also I am very fond of trees.

Answer 4

More Christians need to study what their scripture actually says... the idea that "666" is the "number of the beast" is a product of popular myth and mistranslation. Most of the earliest known "scriptural" documents surviving clearly say it is "616", or in some cases "656"...

Answer 5

No.

Christians activley seek things to be upset about.,

Why? That's sounds stupid.

Well its because individual Christians are not especially good people. They are normal, everyday sinners and if they get a chance to huff and puff and be angrily, indignantly Christian then they have proved themselves.

That's it. 666 is an arbitrary number with no real meaning. Who believes in the Devil anyway?

Answer 6

In Arizona there us to a Highway! U.S. 666 coronado trail a windy road on eastern edge of state! the mormons were behind an effort change number!! maybe they are scared of SATAN, I know i'm not! Because GOD is TRUE and in us ALL!!

made up religions and there horde be scared because God said he who beleaves in me is with me! no statue, or manmade god will do!!

Answer 7

How would one ban a number? So no.



Also, the "number" could also be 663. 666 sounds cooler.

Answer 8

What about us Thelemites?

666

Answer 9

Some people are too stupid to be allowed to vote; and the American South is the Mecca of ignorance—and those of us who grew up there are more aware of that fact than anyone.

Answer 10

They must be high on crack. I'm a Christian who wants to see the number 666 because it means the end is near. And I like the idea of the end being near. At least the Atheists should be happy to see it, because they will only have a short time left to complain about the God who would deliver them if they turned to Him.





Of course they wont, the Bible says they won't.



Revelation 16:9

They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him.

Answer 11

It could only happen in America (I hope!) It's not the stupidest thing I've ever heard, but it has to be in the Top Ten.

Answer 12

The beast will not have the number 666 on him,,so you

will not know him by a number,,he will come on as

peaceful and decieve many before they know him

as the beast.

Answer 13

My phone number actually has 666 at the very end XD If we had to ban it, I don't quite now how we would get telephone communication directly to the home!



Screw the whiny Christians in this case.

Answer 14

No.



Heh. Now that the 666 prefix is available again, Hell,MI should lobby for it.

Answer 15

sounds rather tragic... and superstitious. They've got no grounds to complain about so-called 'pagan superstition' if they hate that number so much!

Peace

Answer 16

D'you reckon I should tell 'em that the Number of the Beast is actually 616, so they've just gone through all this palaver for nothing?

Answer 17

Come on! They are already trying to ban the world and life, becaude they are scared of it. Christianity is an idiocracy. Enough said.

Answer 18

Personally I would prefer to see that last word in your BBC link banned.



How can anyone pronounce it!?!?

Answer 19

i think it is up to them if they want to ban that number or not but don't start saying "Christians are stupid" i am a christian and i belief that 666 is the number of the devil it isn't stupid it is our beliefs

Answer 20

Ugh- that article made me throw up a little.

Are these backwoods rednecks serious??? They are NUMBERS!!! If you are afraid of numbers you have serious problems.



Christians are so silly sometimes.

Answer 21

hey, in the us, there is frequently no 13th floor... in the east, floors don't start with a 4; to each there own silliness...

Answer 22

This is the silliest thing I've read in years!

Answer 23

nah its just 999 in oz

Answer 24

No that's ridiculous. It's a number.

Answer 25

Give me a break!!



It just keeps getting more and more absurd. What will we do next for them to appease their sensitivities?

Answer 26

God should be banned as religion is the cause of most of the world's problems.

Answer 27

Can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Answer 28

We are Not afraid of numbers.

Answer 29

Are you kidding me.Get a life

Answer 30

It doesn't scare me.

The Christian faith is strong enough to withstand the assaults on it.

Answer 31

No. Why should we accomodate or endorse their irrationality.

Answer 32

You don't understand the number by the question you ask.



It is only the number of man.



Read the book.



Grace and peace to all.

Answer 33

Nah, they'll get over it.