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 | "...that whole triple six thing and the beast is just palpable nonsense from a book (The Book of Revelations) [sic] that specializes in nonsense." Posting by "steppen0410e." |
| "This 666 stuff has devolved into silly superstition, and responsible Christians should eschew it, for the weightier matters of peace, justice, and love." An Anglican priest. |
| "Is it more comical, or tragic that in the 21st century a debate over the 'mystical' relevance of 3 numbers is occurring? It is difficult to remain objective and tolerant in light of such total rubbish." "Save1967." |
The source of the number "666":
The "number of the beast," 666, is derived from the book of Revelation -- the last book in the Christian Scriptures (a.k.a. New Testament). It is perhaps appropriate that it comes from the 13th chapter -- itself an unlucky number among the superstitious. A great deal of attention has been paid to the meaning of this number, particularly by conservative Protestants. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that "666" is simply a code referring to the Roman Emperor Nero. Many religious historians agree.
Topics covered in this section:
| Source and interpretations of "666." |
| "666" in recent history. |
| Superstitions associated with "666." |
Some other web sites dealing with 666:
| Mike Keith, "The Number of the Beast," at: http://users.aol.com/ He notes that the number has been studied by mathematicians because of its many interesting properties. |
| "Number of the Beast," Wikipedia, at: http://en.wikipedia.org/ |
| Vernon Jenkins, "666 = and all that!," 2001-OCT-04, at: http://homepage.virgin.net/ |
| David Pack, "Who or what is the BEAST of Revelation?," The Restored Church of God, at: http://www.thercg.org/ |
| Jason Hommel, "666: The Mark of the Beast," Bible Prophesy, at: http://bibleprophesy.org/ |
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Copyright © 2006 & 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally posted: 2006-JUN-06 (06/06/06)
Latest update: 2007-AUG-24
Author: B.A. Robinson
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