What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 1:53 pm

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What does Religion do for you?

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 5:58 pm

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speaking of religions i have a lill something to ponder your mind on, i brought this discussion up while having a conversation with a friend last night on the phone. Anyway....i'm not a religious person, but my grandfather's christian, so there were always a few bibles lying around. I read one here and there and what stumps me is this....somewhere in the bible it says that all mental visions came in an upside down form....if this is so, then owuld the "devils' number" really be 999? Instead of 666

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 9:32 pm

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not too sure which part of this bible your referring to? Is this the Catholic Holy Bible?

I'm not too religious either but went to a catholic school so I know some stuff about the Catholic Church.

But from what your saying, yes I guess it would be 999

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 9:44 pm

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well i'm not 100% sure if i read it in the bible or if i was told it lol

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 9:57 pm

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oh ok, either way you could be right. A post from someone who has done some religion studies would be nice right about now! <if your out there>

If you've ever read the revelations in the bible, you'll know how wack it is.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Wed May 3, 2006 10:06 pm

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i've read the book of revelations, it's insane

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Thu May 4, 2006 1:23 am

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about the 999 or 666 thing or "The Devils Number"
i have no idea if only there was a theologian around on this site somewhere that would be very helpful

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Thu May 4, 2006 3:24 pm

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From what I've read, the number 666 was assigned to Ceaser Nero when he was persecuting Christians. You couldn't talk about certain people in power, so they were given numbers instead.

Recent research actually shows that it may be 616 not 666, depending on how you interpret certain texts.

That's one of the supposed origins I've heard anyway.

The bible as we know it has been re-written and butchered so much I wouldn't put an ounce of faith in it at all, even if I did believe in Jesus (which I do not).

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Thu May 4, 2006 4:03 pm

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the only numbers that are mentioned in the bible are 666 and 669 no one knows for sure what the devils number realy is.and what do you mean that the bible has changed alot since it was made?

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Thu May 4, 2006 4:58 pm

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hmm the bible is meant to be gods words, aye? I mean how are people meant to believe that? What....was someone cleaning gods room and round random notes of parchment? that's something i don't understand

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Thu May 4, 2006 7:31 pm

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the church have taken out bits and pieces as they become in politically correct.

and parts have been added when found.

I wouldn't believe it myself. It's too much like a fairy tale.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Fri May 5, 2006 10:26 am

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There are dozens and dozens of interpretations that have been butchered over the centuries.

Certain bits have been twisted/amended/removed to suit the authorities of the time. The King James bible for example, was re-written to put a sense of fear of authority into the book.

I know one Gospel was completely excluded because it spoke of reincarnation, which would completely destroy their "bee good in this one life and you'll go to heaven" fairytale... (this gospel was written before the others too).

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Fri May 5, 2006 12:45 pm

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yeah thats a good point. The Catholic church is one with some very weird ideas about things. Often very old fashioned. But it seems in this modern age the church is starting to ask questions of itself which they cannot answer.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Fri May 5, 2006 8:41 pm

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I don't know if this will give some answers but maybe try n read the da vinci code or see the movie if u can't be stuffed readin it's comin soon anyway.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sat May 6, 2006 6:16 pm

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yea i've heard good things about the book, but average things about the movie.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sat May 6, 2006 8:20 pm

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yea i've herd the same things from peers.
I'm currently readin the book it's all good but i cant really finish it since i've lost it.

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sun May 7, 2006 1:33 am

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ok da cool cookie, i'll tell you what happens in the end of the book, they um crack the code and it says "hello my name is devince" and that's it hahahaha nah, i might actually read that book, ay. BEST book i've read and it's my favourite is To kill a mocking bird fom Harper Lee, excellent book. I'm thinking of starting on River God by Wilber Smith

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sun May 7, 2006 3:32 pm

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have a look at a movie called, one flew over the cookoos nest, it's really good

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sun May 7, 2006 4:59 pm

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if you want a "spiritually inlightening" book your should try the celestine prophesy by James Redford. My mum got me onto it an its pretty good although some part are abit hard to get your head around

RE: What does Religion do for you?
Posted: Sun May 7, 2006 10:31 pm

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cheers, might look into it for the mid year break. (5 weeks of nothingness glory!!! )

what do other people think about religion?