https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200564 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:34:23 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1200564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I'm sorry I said that and I didn't mean to offend. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. I said that it was my belief is that religion based in superstition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200347 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:56:12 +0000 MamaMoose 1200347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: Well that's certainly fair! Glad I didn't offend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200338 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:48:15 +0000 deactivated_account 1200338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I'm rarely offended. And trust me, I wish I had some interesting commentary on this subject, but I don't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200324 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:37:29 +0000 MamaMoose 1200324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: I hope my question didn't offend you. I honestly just asked because I figured you would have an interesting opinion to share on the history of the number given that you believe it has strong significance.</p> <p>@jedeve: fair enough. I have zero issue with the girl refusing to race. Her decision had no effect on anyone else so I don't see why anyone would be upset that she chose not to participate. But I also feel it was totally fair for race organizers to say they were unable to change her bib number at the last minute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200301 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:10:19 +0000 dc yoga bee 1200301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is interesting. I'm very religious, and I'm black. I don't think it's anything like the 'n' word. However, I can see the argument that she let the number have power over her, and there is the argument about letting the 'n' word have power over someone. But, apples to oranges. I think it's great she stood up for what she believed in. Would I have pulled out of the race, no. I would've asked for another number, and asked more than once. These races aren't cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200291 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:01:01 +0000 Freckles 1200291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: "To her the number 666 holds a certain meaning." What about numbers that reflects the date of a bad event or unlucky numbers? Would others be justified to refuse those numbers? I know not all religions teach the 616 vs 666, but i feel as if her refusal displays lack of biblical knowledge, or taking things too literally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200286 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:57:20 +0000 Happygal 1200286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: well said. All of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200275 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:48:58 +0000 wahine08 1200275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say she did the right thing for her. </p> <p>I think it's just a number and I would've run... but that's me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200266 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:43:01 +0000 jedeve 1200266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: </p> <p>Religion is cultural. The things religious people hold to be sacred or profane are all things with ascribed value. It isn't the number per se, but it is the value given to it. So I doubt the girl would be swayed by what the "real" number is. To her the number 666 holds a certain meaning. So whether or not it should be 616 or 696 or 999 that has that meaning, 666 has that meaning for her.</p> <p>@TemperanceBrennan - I understand your explanation of "superstition," but to call religion "silly" superstition is offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200213 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:12:13 +0000 deactivated_account 1200213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I don't have any response at all. But thank you for your interest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200201 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:06:20 +0000 MamaMoose 1200201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: I'd be interested to know your response to the points raised by @wonderstruck: regarding the actual historical (and religious!) significance/lack there of of the number. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number/page/2#post-1200186 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:57:08 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1200186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think it's just a number, but I can see her POV... </p> <p>Like in all Asian countries, you will never see the number 4 in an elevator because it's the same meaning as death. And in the U.S., I've seen elevators without the number 13! So to some, numbers are significant... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1200127 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:22:10 +0000 HLK208 1200127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: totally. This is a dumb news story.</p> <p>First of all, I get why she wasn't given a new number. She had an opinion about a number and guess what, it's a number in the universe that will be used! You don't always get your way. It's fine that she didn't run the race, that's her choice. I also think it's superstitious and not associated with religion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1200062 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:48:07 +0000 stargal 1200062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I think that this being a news story could be a cry for attention and is ridiculous. I mena seriously the stories that make the news these days are ridiculous and people are aware of what draws publicity. And a lot of teenagers do things for attention. Maybe hse was doing it for attention, maybe not. I don't know, its just how it came of to me, when reading the article.<br /> I think we need to look at the bigger picture when it comes to this situation..... the world cannot accommodate for everyone (Esp things like this, that *most* people would find absurd) and this girl needs to learn this and how she responds to it, is her own choice in the matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1200049 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:42:33 +0000 looch 1200049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With respect to not being able to change the number, I get that. It's difficult to change things on the fly sometimes and people don't always record manual entries correctly and then errors happen. It might have invalidated the results for everyone, so rather than ruin the race for everyone, it had to be done this way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1200028 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:36:00 +0000 pui 1200028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: Really? You actually think this girl dropped out of a race she's been training for since June just for attention? Sure, this wouldn't be worth it to you, but it clearly was for her.</p> <p>We make lots of acceptions to accommodate people's beliefs. Maybe next time she can make sure her concern is noted ahead of time and then it shouldn't be any inconvenience for anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199944 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:00:02 +0000 stargal 1199944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I get that its more then "just" a number to her but if race officals made an exception to this girl with her beliefs, where does it end., soon others might want exceptions too based on a number they get (For whatever their reasoning in)<br /> but in all honestly, i still stand by my opinion that there are wayyy bigger things in life to be protesting about. it just seems like a cry for attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199922 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:54:22 +0000 Freckles 1199922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199852 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:30:48 +0000 pui 1199852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Some people argue otherwise. (Not saying I agree with those people, I certainly do not).</p> <p>What I am trying to communicate is just because some people say a number is "just a number" doesn't mean that number isn't powerful or offensive to some people. Those saying she acted silly because it's "just a number" and should have gone ahead and worn it anyway are perhaps not noticing this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199827 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:22:43 +0000 Freckles 1199827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Sorry, i'm going to have to agree with @mrsjazz: @mrs. bird: N is not "just a word". It doesn't even matter the context or how it's used. It shouldn't even be used, period.</p> <p>I can understand where the girl is coming from if she feels as if the 666 is the marking of the Devil. In that sense, it's not really a superstitious issue. I do think they should have been able to give her a different number, and it's a shame she couldn't have been accommodated. I just can't believe this even made it to the news. Sheesh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199772 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:04:55 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1199772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: Not sure if that was supposed to be sarcastic or not, but you said you didn't understand, so I tried to explain it to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199758 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:00:46 +0000 jmarionsmith 1199758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it doesn't bother me that she decided to not run, because like a pp said, it doesn't affect anyone else, but it's just not the choice i would have made (not that i run, because i most definitely do not ;) ) </p> <p>to me, it's just a number. but when i worked in a grocery store if someone's total, with tax, was $6.66 they would almost always add a pack of gum or candy to change it, so it's not new to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199743 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:58:03 +0000 deactivated_account 1199743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much, @TemperanceBrennan: for your explanation of the word "superstition." You can have 666 all to yourself! I'm sticking with the girl who pulled herself out of the race. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199714 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:50:48 +0000 Ash 1199714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's kind of sad people are criticizing this girl for a decision she made... It's her choice. She's the one who trained so obviously this meant a lot to her to give that up. To each is own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199693 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:42:45 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1199693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: Since superstition is defined as a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief, I think refusing to wear that number fits completely in the that definition.<br /> Superstition is dismissed based on what you believe. Most people think it is silly if you believe you will have bad luck by walking under a ladder, but there isn't a difference between that and avoiding the number 666.<br /> This is not to say your religion is not valid or that you shouldn't hold those beliefs, but they are just that. Beliefs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199678 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:37:53 +0000 stargal 1199678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this girl needs a dose of reality, if she refuses to take a number based on religious beliefs. really to give up a race you've been training for months for over A NUMBER is ridiculous. I get that its a superstitious and relates to the bible but come on, it was a random generated number you were given, move on. and sorry, she should stand up for something important not something trivial and attention seeking. this story is really really ridiculous.<br /> so if she has 666 in her bank account or on address does she boycott those tooo. come onnnn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199649 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:27:16 +0000 BSB 1199649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really that superstitious, other than my lucky numbers. ;)<br /> But, I think she should have gotten another number. It's a shame they didn't give her another one. </p> <p>I didn't read/see the article.</p> <p>I can see from the race point of view that if she wanted her number changed, it could open the opportunity for others to change their numbers, too. Would that cause more work for the race workers? Maybe? I do think special instances should be allowed for number changes.</p> <p>ETA: Oh, sorry. I forgot that 666 can mean the devil in some religions and not based of superstitions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199635 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:22:44 +0000 deactivated_account 1199635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never take the number 666 for anything. I completely understand the girl's position. </p> <p>What I don't understand are the comments that indicate a belief that anyone's hestitation regarding the number 666 is based upon susperstition. I base my hestitation upon my Christian beliefs and do not regard my religion as suspersition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199598 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:10:04 +0000 .twist. 1199598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's ridiculous. But that's just me. I hope they didn't use the #13 too! Ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/girl-refuses-to-run-race-because-of-666-bib-number#post-1199593 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:08:04 +0000 Dandelion 1199593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it was pretty stubborn of the officials to not let her change her number. They should have let her change.</p> <p>I also support her decision. It's good to stand up for what you believe in and not waiver when things like this come up. Stand true for what you stand for. </p>