Posted by Vincent Alonzo under ReligionResponses (2)

Well, it happens every one hundred years and here it is again today: the sixth day of the sixth month, of the sixth year, or, as you Omen fans know it—666, the day of the Apocalypse. Who knows if today is the day the world as we know it comes to an end? But if it is, and you’re on-site managing a meeting, here are some recommended adjustments to the day’s itinerary:

Morning: Cancel the fun run—there’s no escape.

Breakfast: Stay healthy here, offer fruits and cereals. You want your attendees to make it through their final day.

Keynote Address: Tactfully inform your scheduled speaker that God will be giving the address instead.

Early Break Outs: Scrap the sessions about how to do your job better and focus on proving ROI. After all, this is Judgment Day, so your attendees are going to be explaining themselves to the ultimate power in the universe pretty soon.

Lunch: You might as well indulge your attendees and load up heavy on the carbs since it will hardly matter if they’re falling asleep during the afternoon sessions.

Late Break Outs: Cancel all the sessions and give them some free time. It’s the end of the world fer cryin' out loud!

Evening reception: Might as well splurge on butler service and an open bar. Suggested hors d’oeuvre—deviled eggs.

Evening Event: There’s only one band you can hire that would be appropriate for this occasion—Megadeth!

Posted by Sari Krieger under ReligionResponses (1)

Did you know that the odds of the world ending today are 100,000 to 1, at least accordng to an online gambling site? My colleagues probably heard me laughing this morning as I read this tidbit in the New York Times. Apparently, 700 people had bet yesterday using this site on whether the world would end on 6-6-06. About a third bet yes.

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Posted by Kinley Levack under ReligionResponses (0)

Well you learn something new everyday. I just read a fascinating little write-up about a convention I can’t say I expected to hear about – a semi-secret convention of exorcists. Not people who wear black lip liner and dabble in the occult, but an actual meeting of Italian exorcists from the Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict gave his weekly address in Vatican City today, during which he welcomed the exorcists and lauded the work they do for the church. Unfortunately, the meeting was taking place in relative secrecy until it was outed by the Pope’s speech. Oops.

I must confess unbearable curiosity about this meeting. Who plans it? Where is it held? What all do they talk about?

Also, I have to compliment Philip Pullella at Reuters on a hell of a headline: Pssst...Where the devil is the exorcist convention?