even if it did turn out to be 636, 616, w/e, it's all just in theory anyway, this is religion not fact. that and i seriously doubt that anyone could ever convince the majority of this world that 636 is the right number, 666 is already in their heads, it isn't coming out their too stupid to reason, right?

First I don't believe in prophecies much, it's much better to go on in life doing the right and responsible thing to do. Buddha's father believed in a prophecy and the whole of Buddha's life was affected because of that. How much of Divine will is in that, I don't know that. As for the no. 666, it seems to me like the scorpion's mark with the curve and the sting on top.

Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. 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.

I heard it was 616 not 636, but no matter, your point remains the same. My thoughts in this matter. The number doesn't matter. Numbers are symbolic in John's revelation letter and in many other books throughout the Bible. As far as mistranslating stuff, have you ever tried translating Greek or Hebrew? It is mind boggling. There are grammar mistakes and probably misspelled words and many other textual errors, but the message doesn't change. Jesus Christ died on the cross to save the world from their sins, and this textual error does not change that.

Due to Gnostic Credo. etc. the numeric value of BLZBB (Beelzebub - Satan etc.) = 666.

oh... yes... damn those evil numbers... damn them... their just so... evil... EVIL i say............. so the christians are off by a few didgets... they've done worse...

well the whole thing about "666" being the number of the beast...was stated originally in the " book of solomon" not the bible. The exact text is as follows

" Asmodeus the grand baphomet risen from nothing; illuminated by everything. Beckon herein to aid Solomon in the construction of the temple. The digit herein marks a temple of the devil; that digit is 666 and see's to absolution"

You see there was this custom in those days that having three of something was ideal. This philosophy of having three objects was considered perfect. For example it was better to have 3 cow's instead of 4, with 4 you'd supply more milk and meat in the end but you'd be exercising outside of perfection. The number 6 first show's significance in the " Book Of Goitia" ( the 3rd chapter in the book of solomon). In this chapter the discussion of devils comes up, expressed notablly in the " Lesser Key Of Demons". The text is as follows

" And therein lies pure evil; 50 demons lie in void and tempered time. the tomb solomon nods by sun striken and obliged. there set the sixth digit; marking the sixth tomb of evil"

So this basicly says that six is an unholy number. later on the triple six shows up, which loosly represents " perfect imperfection".

you speak of "636" i'd love to hear more about this and your source. email me --->

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The Key to The Numbers of The Beast 2*3*3*37=666 and 2*2*7*11=616 Is The Positive Natural Integer Six(6) The Holy Numbers of God is Three(3) and Seven(7) accordingly to Moses Writtings in The Genesis 1600 B.C. The Number Six(6) is Just Below the Gods Holy Seven(7) On the other hand Just Above Seven(7) Is the King of Numbers The Eight(8) Compare Henry the Eight(8) of England also Compare 1997 and 1789 The Year of The French Revolution It Contains two Prime Factors 89 and 97 Proof or Evidence Can Be Found In The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetics Look at the folowing numbers 1,2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37, 41,43,47,7*7=49,3*17=51,53,3*19=57,59, 61,67,71,73,79,3*3*3*3=81,83,3*29=87,89, 7*13=91,97,101,103,107,109,3*37=111,113, 2*2*3*13=117,7*17=119 and so the squere root of 121 witch is Eleven(11) For Proving if the Numbers upp to the power two of Eleven(11) witch is 121 It is only neccessary to prove with the Prime Factors: 2,3,5,7 more Practical it is only neccessary to prove with the Gods Holy Numbers Three(3) and Seven(7) Accordingly to Moses Sincerely Urban Salomon Avierfjard Gråbo,Visby,Gotland,The Baltic Sea,Sweden webmaster@alchemy47.com http://www.alchemy47.com alchemy727@msn.com http://www.hellaintabadplacetobe.org P.S. The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetics Sounds like This "Any Positive Natural Integer can be written as an Product of Prime Factors except for the Individual orders of The Prime Factors" Prime Factors are Defined as Positive Natural Integers Who can be Divided Even Only By Two Numbers The Number one(1) and the Prime Factor It Self.