Comments on: This *Really* Happened the Day After the Election http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Spook http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243998 Spook Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:56:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243998 <blockquote> And if you were from the China you would be unsurprised as 666 is considered to be a lucky number in some cultures! </blockquote> From what I've heard, "4" is considered unlucky in China, because it sounds similar to their word for "death." Allegedly, you get a discount on your cell phone for each instance of the number 4 in it. I think this is just confirming what I've thought for a while; numerology is pretty stupid.

And if you were from the China you would be unsurprised as 666 is considered to be a lucky number in some cultures!

From what I’ve heard, “4″ is considered unlucky in China, because it sounds similar to their word for “death.” Allegedly, you get a discount on your cell phone for each instance of the number 4 in it.

I think this is just confirming what I’ve thought for a while; numerology is pretty stupid.

]]> By: Tom http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243977 Tom Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:52:34 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243977 And if you were from the China you would be unsurprised as 666 is considered to be a lucky number in some cultures! And if you were from the China you would be unsurprised as 666 is considered to be a lucky number in some cultures!

]]> By: Becky http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243928 Becky Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:11:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243928 I JUST saw this as true on Snopes, and then saw that you covered it. It's pretty awesome, LOL! I JUST saw this as true on Snopes, and then saw that you covered it. It’s pretty awesome, LOL!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243914 Patrick Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:34:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243914 <blockquote>Instead, I’ll just smirk at the thought that somewhere a religious man is probably freaking out right about now.</blockquote> Maybe somebody like this: http://liberteegalitetrivialite.blogspot.com/2008/11/oo.html

Instead, I’ll just smirk at the thought that somewhere a religious man is probably freaking out right about now.

Maybe somebody like this:
http://liberteegalitetrivialite.blogspot.com/2008/11/oo.html

]]> By: Spook http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243902 Spook Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:29:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243902 When I worked a register at a grocery store, I did have at least one person freak out when their small order came to $6.66, prompting them to run back and grab another small item. Assuming that there's 50 state lotteries all with a daily 3-pick game, there's plenty of chances for this silly number to come up... so we can probably associate that with all kinds of events. As for now, I'm just going to point and laugh at anybody who does freak out about it. When I worked a register at a grocery store, I did have at least one person freak out when their small order came to $6.66, prompting them to run back and grab another small item. Assuming that there’s 50 state lotteries all with a daily 3-pick game, there’s plenty of chances for this silly number to come up… so we can probably associate that with all kinds of events.

As for now, I’m just going to point and laugh at anybody who does freak out about it.

]]> By: 1minion http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243901 1minion Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:25:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243901 I never heard of the 616 idea before. Interesting. I'm going to have to read up on that now. 666 is a number that still would have caused a few people to reconsider their gambling habits. I used to have an aversion to the triple sixes even though I'm not overly superstitious. But after working at a library for several years, I got used to seeing 666 on the books about ceramics and learned to deal. I never heard of the 616 idea before. Interesting. I’m going to have to read up on that now.

666 is a number that still would have caused a few people to reconsider their gambling habits.

I used to have an aversion to the triple sixes even though I’m not overly superstitious. But after working at a library for several years, I got used to seeing 666 on the books about ceramics and learned to deal.

]]> By: Tom Nielsen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243900 Tom Nielsen Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:25:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243900 Illinois' Lottery is my new oracle! I just wonder why my dark lord chose to communicate through this of all things? Hail Satan! Hail Satan! Illinois’ Lottery is my new oracle!

I just wonder why my dark lord chose to communicate through this of all things?

Hail Satan! Hail Satan!

]]> By: Darwin's Dagger http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243897 Darwin's Dagger Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:47:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243897 Not me. Just pointing out that those who have been living in fear of a number have been living in fear of the wrong number. Maybe they should wonder what else they are wrong about. Not me. Just pointing out that those who have been living in fear of a number have been living in fear of the wrong number. Maybe they should wonder what else they are wrong about.

]]> By: Autonomous Intellection http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243893 Autonomous Intellection Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:35:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243893 Ex-religious opinion coming up: Religion <b>is</b> superstition, and I prefer neither with my morning toast. Even so, it's still a bit funny. <blockquote>Except that we now know that the so-called number of the beast was mistranslated and that the actual number was 616.</blockquote> If it was 616, would you have cared more? Ex-religious opinion coming up:
Religion is superstition, and I prefer neither with my morning toast. Even so, it’s still a bit funny.

Except that we now know that the so-called number of the beast was mistranslated and that the actual number was 616.

If it was 616, would you have cared more?

]]> By: J. J. Ramsey http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/11/09/this-really-happened-the-day-after-the-election/#comment-243890 J. J. Ramsey Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:48:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=5667#comment-243890 <blockquote>Quick quiz for the ex-religious people here: Would you have freaked out?</blockquote> Nope, and neither would most of the religious people that I knew. We would have figured that some other poor guy would freak out, though.

Quick quiz for the ex-religious people here: Would you have freaked out?

Nope, and neither would most of the religious people that I knew. We would have figured that some other poor guy would freak out, though.

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