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Old Jun 13th 2008, 9:08 am
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Anyone know?

And why is it a "phobia"?

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Old Jun 13th 2008, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Anyone know?

And why is it a "phobia"?

WTF is it? I can't be bothered google'ing it!
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Old Jun 13th 2008, 1:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Chris79
WTF is it? I can't be bothered google'ing it!
Clue - it's a fear relating to today's date.............
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Clue - it's a fear relating to today's date.............
a ha...... now I understand.
I don't know why some people are soooooooo bothered about it. I think they talk theirselves into making mistakes etc and then blame it on the date!
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Originally Posted by Chris79
a ha...... now I understand.
I don't know why some people are soooooooo bothered about it. I think they talk theirselves into making mistakes etc and then blame it on the date!
No, it's because the gin become more potent on Friday the 13th....
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Originally Posted by Chris79
a ha...... now I understand.
I don't know why some people are soooooooo bothered about it. I think they talk theirselves into making mistakes etc and then blame it on the date!
It's actually just a fear of the number 13 in general.......... which I still cannot fathom.
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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
No, it's because the gin become more potent on Friday the 13th....
Ok, no gin for me tonight then! I'll have to stick to the beer and V&RB
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Originally Posted by The Dean
It's actually just a fear of the number 13 in general.......... which I still cannot fathom.
Ditto, I agree. The lengths some people goto to avoid certain things, not just the number 13 etc.
I'm not superstitious in any way, deliberately walk under ladders just to see peoples reactions! Makes me laugh that in hotels there isn't normally a 13th floor or a room 13.
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The superstitions regarding Friday 13th all relate to The Last Supper. It was the Passover Shabbat meal, so a Friday and there were 13 at the table, Jesus and the 12 disciples. This was the day Jesus was allegedly arrested.

So, if you don't believe in that, no need to have any fear of Friday 13th.
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Default Re: Triskaidekaphobia - what is the logic behind it?

Originally Posted by The Dean
Anyone know?

And why is it a "phobia"?

I usually fly on the 13th the plane isnt so full!...
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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
No, it's because the gin become more potent on Friday the 13th....



i feel you are making fun of the gin
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The superstitions regarding Friday 13th all relate to The Last Supper. It was the Passover Shabbat meal, so a Friday and there were 13 at the table, Jesus and the 12 disciples. This was the day Jesus was allegedly arrested.

So, if you don't believe in that, no need to have any fear of Friday 13th.

Jesus never was arrested

he was lefted by God to the sky .... and they arrested someone else

Jesus will be back to earth before the judgment day

so this 13th phobia is really nonesens
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Originally Posted by twinkle-star
I usually fly on the 13th the plane isnt so full!...
probably they knew you that you will be there
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Originally Posted by Beard Man
Jesus never was arrested

he was lefted by God to the sky .... and they arrested someone else

Jesus will be back to earth before the judgment day

so this 13th phobia is really nonesens

The Bible claims that he was arrested and then crucified.


It is all nonsense as most of the stories in it are fictional. Ditto any other religious tome.
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Originally Posted by Meow
The Bible claims that he was arrested and then crucified.


It is all nonsense as most of the stories in it are fictional. Ditto any other religious tome.


God sent Mohammad with the Quraan because the bible was changed.. and he will protect the Quraan.

therefore from more than 1400 Quraan was not changed.. and will never be.

and people will come to realize this in the future

one more thing.

we were told that the judgment day will not come until islam gets into each house on earth

i see it comming .. it may take time.. but will be a fact one day
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