LOL! Thank you all. That was very helpful. And I learned about 616 and alternative interpretations of numbers of teh beast too. Cool!
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@mollydotcom I'm impressed that someone explained 616 (variant reading corresponding to a different version of Nero's name) :-)
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Replying to @timtfj
@timtfj Not one, TWO people. Immediately - learn something new every day, and then some!

Sep 21, 2012 路 12:04 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom That's impressive. Even though it's only 0.01% of your followers!
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Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom The lang. of Rev. is best viewed as a cross betw. cryptic crosswords & 2nd-cent. political satire.
Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom The cryptic aspect being necessary for safety reasons (as with satire in today's dictatorships).