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The Magical Number 9
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The Magical Number 9
Yes, I know we atheists aren't supposed to believe in magic. But if you do this simple exercise, you might wonder.
•Start by thinking of a number, any number.
•Now, multiply that number by 9.
•If the result is a multi-digit number, add its digits together to come up with a new number.
•If that new number is still a multi-digit number, add its digits together to come up with yet another new number. Continue doing this until you end up with a 1-digit number.
•Once you have a 1-digit number, subtract 5 from it.
•Now, using the standard numbering of the English alphabet (where 1 is A, 2 is B, and so on), find the letter corresponding to your number.
•Next, think of a European country that begins with that letter.
•Then take the last letter of that country and think of an animal that begins with that letter.
•Finally, take the last letter of that animal and think of a color that begins with that letter.




How did I know you were going to say that? Because no matter what number you pick (except 0) the end result will always be 9.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.

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The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 10, 2015 at 5:39 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Magilla - December 10, 2015 at 7:54 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by brewer - December 10, 2015 at 8:01 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 10, 2015 at 8:08 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 10, 2015 at 8:52 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 10, 2015 at 8:23 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 10, 2015 at 8:59 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Tiberius - December 10, 2015 at 9:03 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Darkstar - December 10, 2015 at 9:15 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Alex K - December 13, 2015 at 5:39 am
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 13, 2015 at 9:56 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 13, 2015 at 10:10 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 13, 2015 at 10:15 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 10, 2015 at 9:35 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Cecelia - December 12, 2015 at 8:47 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Longhorn - December 13, 2015 at 5:18 am
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 13, 2015 at 6:58 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Rhondazvous - December 13, 2015 at 9:47 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Natachan - December 13, 2015 at 11:58 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by John V - December 30, 2015 at 12:16 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 30, 2015 at 12:22 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by robvalue - December 30, 2015 at 12:32 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 30, 2015 at 12:41 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by robvalue - December 30, 2015 at 3:21 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by Edwardo Piet - December 30, 2015 at 3:24 pm
RE: The Magical Number 9 - by The Grand Nudger - December 30, 2015 at 4:47 pm

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