Evangelical organization calls on Christians in 21 countries to hold a 24-hour prayer vigil against Satanic forces tomorrow, 6-6-6, Devil's Day

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A Netherlands-based Evangelical organisation has called on Christians in 21 countries to hold a 24-hour prayer vigil against Satanic forces to mark so-called Devil's Day.

Some fear the date 06/06/06, which falls on Tuesday, signifies 666, the Biblical number of the Devil, and will usher in calamities and even the end of the world.

The Dutch-based organisation Ambassadors Ministries called its 24-hour prayer vigil from 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) Monday, saying it hoped some 2,000 Dutch Christians, mainly Protestants, would take part.

"We believe that the plans the enemy has for this date (June 6, 2006) will be destroyed through violent worship and praise. We are inviting the entire world to be part of this huge unity project," it says on its website www.ambasmin.org.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/05/0...6.5i4vny6k.html

[chri'stina 190]

hmmm.

Well I have nothing against praying and asking people to pray, but these kinds of gimicks are stupid. The devil doesn't own a day.

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The devil doesn't own a day.

That's what the Devil wants you to believe

[sarah and hicham 3]

oh boy.

[pedroh 21]

ZOMGWTFBBQ!!!!!

[pax 0]

*yawn*

[Fischkoepfin 1]

I heard there was some error in calculating the number of the devil and it's 612 or something. It had something to do with numerology and the lack of perfection in nature. Anyway, let them pray, but hope that they don't take themselves too seriously. Any good evangelical Christian knows that superstition is a sign of succumbing to the temptation of the devil.

Edited June 5, 2006 by Fischkoepfin

[chri'stina 190]

The devil doesn't own a day.

That's what the Devil wants you to believe

comedian huh!

I heard there was some error in calculating the number of the devil and it's 612 or something. It had something to do with numerology and the lack of perfection in nature. Anyway, let them pray, but hope that they don't take themselves too seriously. Any good evangelical Christian knows that superstition is a sign of succumbing to the temptation of the devil.

well I guess I'd be considered an evangelical Christian, which just means I think a Christian should share what they believe... it doesn't only have to be words though, actions speak louder. People don't like stereotyping but there is a huge stereotype about evangelical Christians. They make "evangelical" into a bad word, but evangelical just means:

1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels

2 : PROTESTANT

3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

I'm just tired of the media making evangelical a bad word and people stereotyping. But I don't expect it to change. I have never called myself an evangelical, but I guess I am one by the definitions above from webster.com. I'm fine with that. I know you weren't referring to me that way, but still I don't think it's right since I am a Christian and you are stereotyping. (yeah Christians shouldn't believe in or worry about superstitions, because of what the bible says...but the "any good evangelical Christian knows...etc" comment was saracastic in tone, no? so what if its true?) Not every person labeled evangelical would agree with what the group in the article says.

Edited June 5, 2006 by stina&suj

[PlatyPius 5]

Predictions....

1. Lots of people will fall for this and pray

2. When nothing (amazingly enough) happens tomorrow, they will claim it was because of the power of prayer.

3. I could say that June 7th will be the day when YHVH decides to decimate the planet, and that:

a) Satanists across the world should pray to satan to save the planet.

B) Then the next day, when nothing has happened, claim that the power of satanic prayer saved the world.

Goes both ways you know, and it's very easy to "prove" the "power of prayer" when you're using something NOT happening as your proof.

[Sister Fracas 5]

The devil doesn't own a day.

That's what the Devil wants you to believe

nutter!

[Fischkoepfin 1]

I heard there was some error in calculating the number of the devil and it's 612 or something. It had something to do with numerology and the lack of perfection in nature. Anyway, let them pray, but hope that they don't take themselves too seriously. Any good evangelical Christian knows that superstition is a sign of succumbing to the temptation of the devil.

well I guess I'd be considered an evangelical Christian, which just means I think a Christian should share what they believe... it doesn't only have to be words though, actions speak louder. People don't like stereotyping but there is a huge stereotype about evangelical Christians. They make "evangelical" into a bad word, but evangelical just means:

1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels

2 : PROTESTANT

3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

I'm just tired of the media making evangelical a bad word and people stereotyping. But I don't expect it to change. I have never called myself an evangelical, but I guess I am one by the definitions above from webster.com. I'm fine with that. I know you weren't referring to me that way, but still I don't think it's right since I am a Christian and you are stereotyping. (yeah Christians shouldn't believe in or worry about superstitions, because of what the bible says...but the "any good evangelical Christian knows...etc" comment was saracastic in tone, no? so what if its true?)

Stina, I wasn't referring to you and I wasn't being sarcastic either. What I was trying to get at is that one of the major motivations for the Reformation and thus the beginnings of the evangelical/protestant churches was the fact that the Catholic church was feeding people all these superstitions. Being protestant meant being enlightened because one followed what the bible said rather than what some quack tried to sell as the truth.

I was certainly trying to make fun of a group of people claiming to be "evangelical Christians" but only in name and not in actual beliefs; believing in 666 as the number of the devil and assuming that tomorrow is the day marking the end of the world does not fit any of the three definitions you have cited above which I do wholeheartedly agree with. Like you, I'm appalled by the bad press Christians get but also by the ways in which self-styled Christians give the whole movement a bad name. And I think both is taking place. Normally, I don't call myself a Christian because I do not want to be associated with those trumpeting their affiliation but disregarding many of the central tenets of the Christian faith. No idea if this makes sense...

[Traviesa 0]

Predictions....

1. Lots of people will fall for this and pray

2. When nothing (amazingly enough) happens tomorrow, they will claim it was because of the power of prayer.

3. I could say that June 7th will be the day when YHVH decides to decimate the planet, and that:

a) Satanists across the world should pray to satan to save the planet.

B) Then the next day, when nothing has happened, claim that the power of satanic prayer saved the world.

Goes both ways you know, and it's very easy to "prove" the "power of prayer" when you're using something NOT happening as your proof.

Except there's no substantiation for your claim of June 7th being the day of reckoning. This whole 6 thing comes from somewhere. Not that I think anything will happen tomorrow. It's just a lot of hype.

[chri'stina 190]

I heard there was some error in calculating the number of the devil and it's 612 or something. It had something to do with numerology and the lack of perfection in nature. Anyway, let them pray, but hope that they don't take themselves too seriously. Any good evangelical Christian knows that superstition is a sign of succumbing to the temptation of the devil.

well I guess I'd be considered an evangelical Christian, which just means I think a Christian should share what they believe... it doesn't only have to be words though, actions speak louder. People don't like stereotyping but there is a huge stereotype about evangelical Christians. They make "evangelical" into a bad word, but evangelical just means:

1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels

2 : PROTESTANT

3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

I'm just tired of the media making evangelical a bad word and people stereotyping. But I don't expect it to change. I have never called myself an evangelical, but I guess I am one by the definitions above from webster.com. I'm fine with that. I know you weren't referring to me that way, but still I don't think it's right since I am a Christian and you are stereotyping. (yeah Christians shouldn't believe in or worry about superstitions, because of what the bible says...but the "any good evangelical Christian knows...etc" comment was saracastic in tone, no? so what if its true?)

Stina, I wasn't referring to you and I wasn't being sarcastic either. What I was trying to get at is that one of the major motivations for the Reformation and thus the beginnings of the evangelical/protestant churches was the fact that the Catholic church was feeding people all these superstitions. Being protestant meant being enlightened because one followed what the bible said rather than what some quack tried to sell as the truth.

I was certainly trying to make fun of a group of people claiming to be "evangelical Christians" but only in name and not in actual beliefs; believing in 666 as the number of the devil and assuming that tomorrow is the day marking the end of the world does not fit any of the three definitions you have cited above which I do wholeheartedly agree with. Like you, I'm appalled by the bad press Christians get but also by the ways in which self-styled Christians give the whole movement a bad name. And I think both is taking place. Normally, I don't call myself a Christian because I do not want to be associated with those trumpeting their affiliation but disregarding many of the central tenets of the Christian faith. No idea if this makes sense...

makes sense

[PlatyPius 5]

Predictions....

1. Lots of people will fall for this and pray

2. When nothing (amazingly enough) happens tomorrow, they will claim it was because of the power of prayer.

3. I could say that June 7th will be the day when YHVH decides to decimate the planet, and that:

a) Satanists across the world should pray to satan to save the planet.

B) Then the next day, when nothing has happened, claim that the power of satanic prayer saved the world.

Goes both ways you know, and it's very easy to "prove" the "power of prayer" when you're using something NOT happening as your proof.

Except there's no substantiation for your claim of June 7th being the day of reckoning. This whole 6 thing comes from somewhere. Not that I think anything will happen tomorrow. It's just a lot of hype.

There is also no substantiation for THEIR claim, either. "666" (which is incorrect anyway) is referenced as the mark of the beast. It doesn't say that on June 6th, 2006 lots of bad things will happen anywhere in the bible.

Ok, let's say that the devil is mentioned on page 676 (or 766 for those in Europe) of the KJ version of the bible. Now my June 7th prediction carries the same weight as their 6/06/06 one.....

[ace13 0]

I heard there was some error in calculating the number of the devil and it's 612 or something. It had something to do with numerology and the lack of perfection in nature. Anyway, let them pray, but hope that they don't take themselves too seriously. Any good evangelical Christian knows that superstition is a sign of succumbing to the temptation of the devil.

well I guess I'd be considered an evangelical Christian, which just means I think a Christian should share what they believe... it doesn't only have to be words though, actions speak louder. People don't like stereotyping but there is a huge stereotype about evangelical Christians. They make "evangelical" into a bad word, but evangelical just means:

1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels

2 : PROTESTANT

3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

I'm just tired of the media making evangelical a bad word and people stereotyping. But I don't expect it to change. I have never called myself an evangelical, but I guess I am one by the definitions above from webster.com. I'm fine with that. I know you weren't referring to me that way, but still I don't think it's right since I am a Christian and you are stereotyping. (yeah Christians shouldn't believe in or worry about superstitions, because of what the bible says...but the "any good evangelical Christian knows...etc" comment was saracastic in tone, no? so what if its true?)

Stina, I wasn't referring to you and I wasn't being sarcastic either. What I was trying to get at is that one of the major motivations for the Reformation and thus the beginnings of the evangelical/protestant churches was the fact that the Catholic church was feeding people all these superstitions. Being protestant meant being enlightened because one followed what the bible said rather than what some quack tried to sell as the truth.

Sorry, that's not fact. Catholics don't belive in superstition, nor does the church fear the number 666.