Passion Tickets Bear 'Mark of the Beast'

GameMaster · 03-01-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by From our friends at CNN.com

ROME, Georgia (AP) -- 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.

Ladies and gentlemen, Satan has left the building.

Jonbo298 · 03-01-2004, 07:47 PM

I read that awhile ago. Kind of odd. But people freak over anything

Dark Samurai · 03-01-2004, 07:58 PM

hmm... strange

Rndm_Perfection · 03-01-2004, 08:16 PM

...hahah

Jason1 · 03-01-2004, 08:24 PM

Really, who cares. Thats nothing, absolutley nothing. People are so stupid it kills me.

Neo · 03-01-2004, 08:45 PM

lol, I saw that this morning. People can find patterns and relations in anything if they look hard enough

The Germanator · 03-01-2004, 09:05 PM

Very silly, especially since it is still highly debated as to whether "666" is the true mark of the beast. Either way, it's a farking NUMBER. You're about to watch a movie where your savior gets crucified among other horrible things and people are upset over a number?

Happydude · 03-01-2004, 09:18 PM

lol...stupid people

DimHalo · 03-01-2004, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

Very silly, especially since it is still highly debated as to whether "666" is the true mark of the beast. Either way, it's a farking NUMBER. You're about to watch a movie where your savior gets crucified among other horrible things and people are upset over a number?

i think i kind of agree there... i mean, it really does seem like just a coincidence

Hero2 · 03-01-2004, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

lol...stupid people

Yes stupid christans no body of christ for you.

No offence intended.

Happydude · 03-01-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hero2

Yes stupid christans no body of christ for you.

No offence intended.

...i dont get it

Hero2 · 03-01-2004, 11:16 PM

Its ment to be a pun off of "Silly rabbit trix are for kids" and other quotes :\ srry ill stop being creative.

Jason1 · 03-01-2004, 11:17 PM

Maybe Hero2 is implying that as a christain we all should be offended by this horrible 666 number appearing on the movie ticket(even though it was put there randomly along with other numbers by a computer)

Dyne · 03-02-2004, 12:23 AM

Hehe.. it's just like if Chinese see the number 4. They flip out. Otherwise, 8's a lucky number.

Blackmane · 03-02-2004, 03:07 AM

Hmmm, an odd coincidence.

But, the only reason people are flipping out is because it is a religious movie, and having that number on the tickets is kind of odd, I suppose.