More Religious Nutters

[Wezil]

REEVES, Louisiana - A small village in southwest Louisiana is finally getting its wish: to rid itself of a telephone prefix often associated with the devil or the Antichrist.

Starting this month, residents and businesses can change the first three digits of their phone numbers from 666 to 749. Mayor Scott Walker said he has made the change on his phone.

"It's been a 40-year battle" he said, counting at least four failed attempts.

Reeves has three churches - two Bible and one Baptist - and fewer than 450 homes. "This boils down to, this is a very, very religious community," Walker said.

It all began with Revelation 13:18 in the Bible: "This calls for wisdom: let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast, for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty-six."

The beast is also known as the Antichrist, according to some apocalyptic theories.

"It's been a black eye for our town, a stigma," Walker said. "I don't think it's anything bad on us, just an image."

The mayor said he worked with the phone company, CenturyTel, and the state Public Service Commission among others to make the change.

"This is a good town. ... We're good Christian people," Walker said.

[Elok]

What's so nutty about that? Even if they weren't devoutly religious, they'd probably get sick of stupid jokes directed at them because of it. The only reason to want that prefix is if you're a LaVeyan or part of a death metal band or something like that.

[Wezil]

It's only a number Elok. Nothing sinister unless you are a superstitious boob.

[SlowwHand]

I wouldn't want it.

[Saras]

I'd kill for such a prefix

[Elok]

The article doesn't imply (to me) that there's any superstition involved. They just said they don't like the image associations. Kinda like they wouldn't want to live on "Pol Pot Boulevard," or drive to work in a Chevy Babyraper.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
I wouldn't want it.

Do you stay home on Friday the 13th as well?

Avoid black cats?

Pinch of salt over the shoulder?

Superstitions.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Elok
The article doesn't imply (to me) that there's any superstition involved. They just said they don't like the image associations. Kinda like they wouldn't want to live on "Pol Pot Boulevard," or drive to work in a Chevy Babyraper.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Elok
The article doesn't imply (to me) that there's any superstition involved. They just said they don't like the image associations. Kinda like they wouldn't want to live on "Pol Pot Boulevard," or drive to work in a Chevy Babyraper.

Pol Pot and Chevies are both REAL.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Saras
I'd kill for such a prefix

Next time you're in NYC, check this out:

http://www.thecityreview.com/fifth666.html

[SlowwHand]

I don't think black cats, salt or Friday 13th is mentioned in the Bible. I might be wrong though.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
I don't think black cats, salt or Friday 13th is mentioned in the Bible. I might be wrong though.

salt is mentioned in the bible, for sure. More than once

[Wezil]

Originally posted by lord of the mark



Next time you're in NYC, check this out:

http://www.thecityreview.com/fifth666.html

I lived on the 13th floor of an apartment building before. Named the 14th Floor of course.

[BlackCat]

Originally posted by Elok
The article doesn't imply (to me) that there's any superstition involved.

"This is a good town. ... We're good Christian people," Walker said.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


salt is mentioned in the bible, for sure. More than once

Ok. I wasn't specific. Salt, as relates to tossing over one's shoulder after spilling.

Is that better, Sparky?