shivaree Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I've wondered why 666 and 13 have become synonymous with satan/evil/bad luck. I don't know if anyone else cares, but in the off chance you do, here's some spiffy information I found while surfing online. http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20020529.htmlDear Yahoo!:Why is the number 666 associated with the devil?Nadir Dear Nadir:The nefarious connotations of 666 weren't invented by some heavy metal band -- they are rooted in the Bible. The final book of the New Testament is Revelation, and for centuries theologians have pondered its highly symbolic, prophetic language. Revelation tells of impending Armageddon, an end of all time, when a great war will be fought between good and evil, and God will triumph. In Revelation, "the beast," also called the Antichrist, personifies evil. Revelation, Chapter 13 speaks of the beast and how to identify his followers. According to verses 16 and 17, they will have the mark or the name or number of the beast on their right hands or foreheads. Verse 18 introduces the number 666 itself: "Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." It's unclear why the specific number 666 is the number of the beast. According to Dial-the-Truth Ministries, the number 6 is the number of man because in the Bible, God created man on the sixth day. Elsewhere in the Bible (Matthew 16:23), Satan is described as being "man-centered" (as opposed to God-centered). Thus the devil's number would be a twist on man's number. This is just one theory, and the number 666 has generated plenty of debate.Friday the 13 Stuff: http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20020529.htmlThe number 13 has been considered unlucky for a long time, and by people all over the world. The early Romans thought 13 was a sign of death and destruction. And according to Norse mythology, if you sat 13 people down at a table, that was very unlucky. (Why? At a banquet of 12 people in Valhalla, an intruder –number 13 – caused the death of Balder’s son Odin). The number of people at the last supper of Christ and the twelve Apostles confirmed the superstition about the number 13 in withes were believed to meet in “covens” that hat 13 members. The fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia. Many hotels have no room 13, and many buildings have no 13th floor. Next time you fly, see if there is a row 13 in the plane. As date, 13 isn’t too lucky either, especially when it falls on Friday. That was always thought of as a really bad day to start a new project or to begin a ship voyage. Movers, doctors and dentists say their business drops on Friday the 13th. The good news is that a maximum of three Friday the 13th can occur in a year, and sometimes there is just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 My opinion they are just numbers....man made numbers thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivaree Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Yuppers numbers, in my opinion, nothing scarey. Though you have to admit it does give you a good excuse to watch horror movies with friends in someone's basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockoncheese101 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 whats wrong with 13? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivaree Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Lol the main message said why some people think that 13 is an unlucky number, the last quote box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 The number 13 is "supposed" to bring you bad luck for example on Friday the 13th be very careful cause bad things happen to you on that day. Notice how no hotel or apartment building for the most part do not have a 13th floor because it is bad luck. What a load of balony!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmiKitti Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I have to say even though they are numbers, its kinda creepy when you wake up and it 6:66 am Just playin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockoncheese101 Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 huh...6:66 am? blah..confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I have to say even though they are numbers, its kinda creepy when you wake up and it 6:66 am Just playin' <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks your comment made me smile and I needed to smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulDisaster Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 ...thirteen, five and sixty-nine are my lucky numbers. Whats wrong with 13?..:S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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