(SNN New York) An article printed in last week's Sunday Times claims that some expectant mothers are planning to induce labor so that they will not have their children on 6/6/06.

According to the Times, the danger of the date was discovered by a British self help group that exchanges tips on parenting. But the dangers of babies born on 6/6/06 is well known. For instance Hitler was born on 6/6/1906. Also, Charles Darwin, who many Christians consider an anti-Christ, was born on 6/6/1806. In addition the San Fransisco Earthquake happened on 6/6/1906.

However some mothers may be looking forward to a delivery date of 6/6/06. Their enthusiasm comes from a phrase from Milton's "Paradise Lost", published in 1666, and later adopted by heavy metal fans says "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven." Coincidentally, this was a favorite saying of Gerald Ford, born 6/6/1906. However, these expectant mothers should be warned that it is a real possibility that the devil baby will rip its own way out of her womb, like in Aliens.

While not all babies born on 6/6/06 will turn out to be devil babies. However, an expectant mother should be careful if the baby was conceived during a black mass or by Jack Nicholson.

posted by NewsBlog 5000  # Saturday, May 06, 2006