ROME, Ga. (March 1) - Tickets at one movie theater screening Mel Gibson's ''The Passion of the Christ'' are being deemed decidedly unholy.



The number 666, which many Christians recognize as the ''mark of the beast,'' is appearing on movie tickets for Gibson's film at a Georgia theater, drawing complaints from some moviegoers.

The machine that prints tickets assigned the number 666 as a prefix on all the tickets for the film, said Gary Smith, owner of the Movies at Berry Square in northwest Georgia. The 666 begins a series of numbers that are listed below the name of the movie, the date, time and price.

''It's from our computer and it's absolutely a coincidence,'' Smith said. ''It has nothing to do with the film company or any vendor. It's completely in our computer.''

In the Bible, the book of Revelation says 666 is the ''number of the beast,'' usually interpreted as Satan or the Antichrist.

Several patrons have made comments about the numbers, and one person who was uncomfortable having 666 on her ticket asked for a pass to be substituted for a ticket.

''A lot of people have asked what the numbers mean, some said it seemed odd, some said it was inappropriate,'' said theater employee Erica Diaz.

The movie, which opened Wednesday, is a bloody depiction of Christ's final hours and crucifixion.


03/01/2004 10:39
From aol news: Some 'Passion' Tickets Be...the Beast'

Oh dear.

every time i sign on aol the number says 666, do u think i should not use my aol ?

DigitalLisa said:

There's no need to fear. Really.

althom said:

Prince Rogers Nelson all 2gether adds up 2 666

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DigitalLisa said:

Nah, just pour some holy water on your hardrive.

2the9s said:

okay, now i'm more scared of that movie than i was before.

Oogy boogy!!!

EvilWhiteMale said:

eek!

What a pile of shit! Somebody please kill Mel Gibson!

Natsume said:

The funny thing is, all the folks who are worried about 666 having to do with Satan are actually misunderstanding Revelation.

666 was actually a code for the Emporer Nero (who was referred to at the time as "The Beast"). Nero persecuted and killed numerous Christians and Jews while he was in power. To name him outright would have been a deadly mistake (and in fact, all the symbolism in Revelation was a code to other Christians at the time, so that Nero's forces wouldn't be able to decipher what the meaning was). Nero is the "Beast" of Revelation, as well as the "Anti-Christ". His name in Greek, when using the numerology found throughout the Bible, adds up to 666. Fundamentalist have twisted the meaning of this book to be about the end of the world, rather than a chronicle of the events of the time.

JediMaster said:

Thank you JediMaster.

On a lighter note, when I worked at a movie theater consession stand years ago, if someone ordered nachos and a large drink, their total would be $6.66.



Sometimes they would freak out and add a snickers bar to change the total. A likely excuse to cheat on the "diet"...





It didn't matter what movie they were watching.

DigitalLisa said:

For a second, I thought that was ROME, Italy. Kinda funny and appropriate, lol.

VinaBlue said:

Well, its a known fact that Satan loves Nachos!

JediMaster said:

With jalapenos, of course!

VinaBlue said:

Natch'!

ohhhhh

Next ya'll gonna tell me that someone named Damien Thorne played Satan in the movie.

JediMaster said:

That's why Catholics don't follow the book of Revelation.

EvilWhiteMale said:

JediMaster said:

That's a godddamn LIE!!

Rhondab said:

Yeah good movies.

applekisses said:

Then why do others and where is the proof of this?

Abrazo said:

the number 666 is mentioned in the bible...Revelation 13:18

Nachos