In 4 1/2 years from now you are approached by a person and you are offered a large sum of cash to take the number 666 on your forehead of hand would you do it?
Note: It never comes off either
just curious
2007-02-20 07:43:00 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you do realize that NO ONE can answer your first question because theres not a single living individual that knows about the existence of there being no God... right?
2007-02-20 07:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In 4 1/2 years, there will be no one that will approach me with such an offer. The Book of Revelation was written at the turn of the Second century and addressed to churches in Asia Minor relating to events that were occurring at that time. The number 666 is a code for the Roman Emperor, not some future anti-Christ. The prophecies in Revelation were supposed to happen within the life time of the original readers. As history shows, they didn't happen, and they haven't happened even when many different modern day preachers have predicted the end at various times over the last 200 years.
2007-02-20 15:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"forehead of hand"? My hands do not have foreheads.
To put 666 on my hand the sum would not even have to be that large. Forehead is different story. But in any case it would not make any difference to me if it is 666 or 777. Well, 666 is of course less socially acceptable so the sum would have to be larger.
2007-02-20 15:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, except for a ridiculous price, and only on the hand. I would definitely not tattoo anything on my body that insults Islam either, as their fundamentalist fringes tend to be extremely violent toward non-believers.
In general, I try to avoid doing anything that would make me a target of irrational, potentially violent groups, save for debating or discussing their views, which I think is worth the risk
Also, atheism is not like fundamentalism. While the existence of god is unlikely, most atheists are willing to acknowledge that there is no way to disprove the existence of any deity or idea, no matter how ridiculous. 100% belief is a byproduct of religious expectation, not reasoned inquiry.
2007-02-21 03:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of tattoo and amount of money... the number 666 I would not care more than 777 or 830 or 325 or... though 555 would be funny since it's common in computer engineering.
2007-02-20 15:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jocelyn B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but only because a.) the number 666 doesn't mean anything at all to me (as opposed to "make love not war", which means at least something. 666 is merely controversial) and b.) I don't trade my body (or parts thereof) for money.
Your question would be much more interesting if that person (wooo, mystery) offered me something that truly tempted me.
2007-02-20 16:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much cash. Plus, such a thing can be easily covered with make-up, or a glove or something.
The only reason I wouldn't is because I really wouldn't want some stupid tattoo that would make it look like I'm mocking religions. I generally make a point of not upsetting anyone.
2007-02-20 15:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Stardust 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you define as a "large sum of cash", and you didn't specify what currency this would be in. You're leaving alot open to interpretation, but then thats how you people who are 100% sure there is a god like to trick people isn't it?
2007-02-20 15:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would seem that you are among the people who are 100% sure that there is a God.
In 4 1/2 years if nothing at all like you describe and so ardently hope for happens, will you be disappointed?
http://www.abhota.info/end1.htm
2007-02-20 15:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There aren't too many gnostic atheists.
I, myself, am as close to gnostic as possible without being close-minded. I'm #6 of 7 of Richard Dawkin's scale (exactly where he is).
And what gnostic atheists would have a random 3 digit number of 666 anyway?
2007-02-20 15:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because I could do more for humanity with that large sum of cash than any God has ever done.
2007-02-20 15:54:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋