Response to email appended below
The sentence that you gave created almost exactly the number of numbers
evenly divisible by 19 that one would expect from 10,000 numbers, 526
What you have created is a random number generator which creates
10,000 numbers of which 1/19 * 10,000 = 526 are expected to be
even divisible by 19 which is exactly what I found here:
fail2.java
You used 10 different ways of looking at any random set of
characters which can be represeted by the 10 digits. You appended
up to four of them for each test which can be represented by
4 digits, thus it creates 10,000 numbers. We expect 1/19 of them
to be evenly divisible by 19.
As for the larger number that you quoted, all one has to do is
append more together and you can claim any number of variations
you want up to infinity.
This is entirely different than the much more specific patterns
in the theory. You have miserably failed to disprove this theory.
Original email received with the name xed out to protect their identity.
Mr. Reed,
I recently found out about your "Theory of Biblical Patterns", and how you found 100 patterns in Genesis 1:1 that are beyond chance. Naturally, as a former atheist, I was skeptical of this; after all, Ivan Panin could only find 40 or so.
But I looked at the main page of your website, and sure enough, it features 37 of the patterns you mentioned. And not only that, but it has an online tool that allows me to try replicating them for myself. I tried it for a while, and couldn't do it...though the tool gives me mixed messages about whether to base the miracles on 3 and 7 or 2 and 5.
After seeing this literally incredible proof of Christianity, the fact that the Supreme Court hasn't forced every school in the US to teach it in classrooms baffled me. That is, until I remembered something else you've said.
You've said in the past that "not one single verse [in the Quran] has any patterns that are beyond chance". This is because, so you claim, you've looked at every single verse in intricate detail.
But I've also looked at the Quran in intricate detail. And in fact, I did find patterns in the Quran that are beyond chance. In fact, I found 38,806 different patterns. In the first verse.
The odds of that happening by chance alone is 1 in 2 sedecilliquadragintaquingentillion (1 in 2e49,623), a number so big, I had to literally make up a name for it to even explain it to you. And yet, if these patterns weren't there, a kindergartener could disprove it in 30 seconds using their fingers and toes. Which should lead any rational mind to believe that the Quran was given under inspiration of Allah, and that if you disbelieve in this, you'll be sent to Jahannam for all eternity.
But let's back up a bit. What even are these patterns? And how have you never noticed them?
Of course, I won't list all 38,806 patterns in this email, but I can give you a selection of 38 patterns for you to consider. These all apply to the first verse of the Quran (or if you prefer, to the phrase "BOM ALLE ALTHMN ALTHJM", which is in a pseudo-language we've made up).
1. The number of letters is 19. This will be the basis for the system of patterns at large.
2. Write the verse index (which is 1); then the Arabic abjad value of the verse. The resulting number (1786) is a 4-digit multiple of 19.
3. Write the number of words in the verse; then the number of letters in the verse; then the abjad value of the verse. The resulting number (419786) is a 6-digit multiple of 19.
4. Write the abjad value of the verse; then the number of letters in the verse; then the index of each word one by one. The resulting number (786191234) is a 9-digit multiple of 19.
5. Write the verse index; then the number of letters in the verse; then each word's number of letters. The resulting number (1193466) is a 7-digit multiple of 19.
6. Write the verse index; then the number of letters in the verse; then for each word, the number of letters up to and including that word. The resulting number (119371319) is a 9-digit multiple of 19.
7. For each word, write the number of letters up to and including that word; then the number of letters in that word; then write the number of words in the verse. The resulting number (33741361964) is an 11-digit multiple of 19.
8. Write the place value of the verse; then the number of words in the verse; then the number of letters in each word one by one. The resulting number (19243466) is an 8-digit multiple of 19.
9. Write the verse index; then for each word, write its place value. The resulting number (130306864) is a 9-digit multiple of 19.
10. For each word, write its index in the verse; then its number of letters. The resulting number (13243646) is an 8-digit multiple of 19.
11. For each word, write its index in the verse; then the number of letters up to and including that word. The resulting number (1327313419) is a 10-digit multiple of 19.
12. For each word, write its number of letters; then its index in the verse; then write the place value of the verse. The resulting number (31426364192) is an 11-digit multiple of 19.
13. For each word, write its index in the verse; then its abjad value. The resulting number (110226633294289) is a 15-digit multiple of 19.
14. Write the abjad value of the verse; then for each word, write its number of letters; then its place value. The resulting number (786330430668664) is a 15-digit multiple of 19.
15.For each word, write its place value; then its number of letters; then the number of letters in the verse; then the number of words in the verse. The resulting number (303304686646194) is a 15-digit multiple of 19.
16. Write the abjad value of the verse; then the number of words in the verse; then for each word, write its abjad value. The resulting number (786410266329289) is a 15-digit multiple of 19.
17. Write the abjad value of the verse; then the number of words in the verse; then for each word, write its abjad value; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (7864102166232932894) is a 19-digit multiple of 19.
18. For each word, write the number of letters up to and including that word; then its abjad value; then write the abjad value of the verse. The resulting number (31027661332919289786) is a 20-digit multiple of
19.
19. For each word, write its place value; then its abjad value; then the place value of the verse; then the number of words in the verse. The resulting number (30102306668329642891924) is a 23-digit multiple of 19.
20. For each letter, write its place value; then its abjad value; then the place value of the verse; then the number of words in the verse. The resulting number (22156013401112301230551112302020088134014501112302020088101013401924) is a 68-digit multiple of 19.
21. Write the verse index; then for each letter, write its index in the verse; then write the number of words in the verse. The resulting number (1123456789101112131415161718194) is a 31-digit multiple of 19.
22. For each letter in each word, write its index in the verse; then its index in the word. The resulting number (112233415263748192103114125136141152163174185196) is a 48-digit multiple of 19.
23. For each word, write the index in the verse and place value of each of its letters; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (1221531314151261275281912102011812131314314115121620178181019134) is a 64-digit multiple of 19.
24. For each word, write the abjad value and index in the verse of each of its letters; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (216024031143053065721830920010811401250133114301520016817101840194) is a 66-digit multiple of 19.
25. For each letter, write its abjad value; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (21602403143053065718309200108114012501311430152001681710184019) is a 62-digit multiple of 19.
26. For each letter, write its place value; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (211521331412512657181292010811131214131141215201681710181319) is a 60-digit multiple of 19.
27. For each word, write its place value; then for each letter in the word, write its index in the word; then its place value. The resulting number (3012215313301121231245681121232048513614641121232048510613) is a 58-digit multiple of 19.
28. For each word, write its place value; then for each letter in the word, write its index in the verse; then its place value. The resulting number (30122153133041512612756881912102011812131314641411512162017818101913) is a 68-digit multiple of 19.
29. For each word, write its index in the verse; then for each letter in the word, write its abjad value. The resulting number (1260402130305313020084050413020081040) is a 37-digit multiple of 19.
30. For each word, write its index in the verse; then for each letter in the word, write its index in the word; then its abjad value. The resulting number (11226034021123033045311230320048540650411230320048510640) is a 56-digit multiple of 19.
31. For each word, write its abjad value; then its place value; then write the place value of the verse. The resulting number (1023066303296828964192) is a 22-digit multiple of 19.
32. Write the abjad value of the verse; then for each letter, write its abjad value; then its place value; then write the place value of the verse; The resulting number (7862260154013113012301255113012200208840135014113012200208810104013192) is a 70-digit multiple of 19.
33. For each word, write the indices in the verse of each of its letters; then the index in the verse of that word. The resulting number (123145672891011121331415161718194) is a 33-digit multiple of 19.
34. Write the abjad value of the verse; then the place value of the verse; then for each word, write the indices of its letters in that word one by one. The resulting number (7861921231234123456123456) is a 25-digit multiple of 19.
35. Write the abjad value of the verse; then for each letter, write its index in the verse one by one. The resulting number (78612345678910111213141516171819) is a 32-digit multiple of 19.
36. Write the verse index; then for each letter, write its index in the word; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (1112233142536471829310411512613114215316417518619) is a 49-digit multiple of 19.
37. For each word, write the abjad value of the word; then for each letter in the word, write its index in the verse. The resulting number (1021236645673298910111213289141516171819) is a 40-digit multiple of 19.
38. For each word, write the abjad value of the word; then for each letter in the word, write its abjad value; then its index in the verse. The resulting number (1022160240366143053065732918309200108114012501328911430152001681710184019) is a 73-digit multiple of 19.
The odds of these 38 patterns occurring by chance is 1 in 3.9 quindecillion (1 in 3.9e48). And according to "Burel's [sic] law" (which, with all due respect, I think you misunderstand), this brings it to just above "absurd". So you should be able to replicate it.
In fact, I would like to give you a challenge.
The Quran itself asks its doubters to write an entire chapter that's just like it. But I'm feeling generous. If you believe there are no patterns in the Quran, I challenge you to write a single verse that's just like the first verse of the Quran.
Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
You must write a verse that replicates all of the above 38 patterns, without leaving one out.
However, instead of using the divine number 19, you must use the infidel number 23. Allah has his numbers; get your own.
A list of steps have been given to verify each of the patterns; if I perform them on your verse, I must get a multiple of 23 for every single pattern.
Your verse cannot have 4 words. Or 19 letters. And none of the place/abjad values of the words and verse can be the same as any such values in Surah 1:1. That would make it a derivative of Sura 1:1.
You cannot use a computer, a calculator, an abacus, or any piece of technology that wasn't used by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Again, kindergarteners could do this on their fingers and toes!
Seriously, don't. You shouldn't use Java anyway. I care about your mental well-being.
You must provide a plausible non-supernatural explanation for the appearance of these patterns in Surah 1:1. I should be able to describe the chance of said explanation being true without using the words "absurd", "to the power of", "googol" (or its derivatives), or "infinitesimal".
You must disprove the fact that Rashad Khalifa (PBUH) is Allah's messenger, who by the grace of Allah has not only revealed the existence of the Quranic 19 code, but also powered through false allegations of sexual misconduct that simply distracted from his mission and aren't the least bit worth looking into.
You must do all of this without communing with Allah himself, or any of his angels. No cheating.
Note that, even if you succeed at doing all of the above things, Surah 1:1 has way more patterns than just the 38 I showed. For a verse to be "just like the Quran" in a true sense, it must be able to replicate all of the patterns the Quran verse does. And even if you somehow succeed in making a verse just like Surah 1:1, the Quran has thousands of other verses, and all of their miracles must also be replicated in a true sense to be "just like the Quran". Not to mention, it must also make similarly astonishing and accurate predictions of future events, like the discovery of how iron was created, the Apollo moon missions, and even the unveiling of the 19-based Quranic code itself.
So how will you respond to this? Will you disprove the Quranic patterns by accepting the challenge? Will you make an excuse by claiming that giant pink women wrote the Quran and designed our fine-tuned universe? Will you simply ignore the entire thing because you're unable to disprove the patterns?
Or will you be made to submit? I believe you'll submit, if Allah wills it.
Regards,
xxxxxx
P.S. I couldn't help but notice that your name, Alvin Reed, is an anagram of "near-devil". Do you not know that Allah knows everything you conceal, and everything you declare?