From: Maloy, James D Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 15:14:13 I've been following the "Bible Codes" and related claims for a few months now. I'm glad to know that there are level headed people out there who are willing to debunk this nonsense. (For reference, I am a protestant Christian who believes in the divine inspiration of the Bible. But I view the attempts to somehow "prove" the Bible's inspiration as foolish, misguided, and evidence of a weak faith.) I've noticed for some time now the numerous conservative Christians who believe that the US has been specially blessed by God, and/or has some special role to fulfill in God's plans. So, I decided to do my own search for "miraculous" properties in a uniquely American document: The Declaration of Independence. The results are included in the attached .TXT file. In case it's not already clear, I typed this up strictly as satire (even though the "miraculous" findings are all true). If you choose to put it on your web page, please make it clear somewhere that it was indeed done as a joke.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: GUIDED BY GOD??? ----------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ Many patriotic Christians feel in their hearts that the United States of America holds some special place in God's Plan. The amazing success of our experiment in democracy, the wealth with which we've been blessed, certainly seem to affirm this. But now, a careful analysis of one of our founding documents has revealed some truly AMAZING prophecies of future events embedded in its very structure!! Could this be UNDENIABLE, SCIENTIFIC PROOF that our Founding Fathers were guided by a Higher Power??? I'll put forth the evidence and let YOU decide. Background ---------- The DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE is regarded as our first, greatest founding document. Authored by Thomas Jefferson, it was modified in part by the Continental Congress and finally made public on July 4, 1776. From that day forward, the Fourth of July has been recognized as a national holiday. Even the urgent business of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was put on hold so that this turning point in American history could be given the honor it is due. At the time the Declaration was signed, the United States had a long, difficult road ahead of it. The Revolutionary War, begun a year earlier, would not be won until 1783. We would not have a stable national government until the Constitution was created in 1787, and ratified in 1789. Early in the next century, America would have to defend itself a second time against a new British invasion, in the War of 1812. In 1776, our Founding Fathers could not possibly have known what lay ahead, or how it would all come out. Or could they??? A careful study of the final, approved version of the Declaration reveals some truly AMAZING prophecies about future events, encoded in a manner that could not CONCEIVABLY have occurred by human design!!! Note that the addition or removal of EVEN ONE LETTER FROM ONE WORD would cause many of these predictions to disappear entirely!!! Analysis -------- Numerous mathematicians and computer scientists have pointed to the long list of mathematical "coincidences" in the original-language manuscripts of the Bible. The number 7, which is used repeatedly in reference to Heavenly things, is miraculously encoded in the very structure of the Bible -- a series of books that was written by dozens of authors over the course of centuries!!! This is presented as PROOF POSITIVE that God authored every single word Himself. Could it be possible that God also guided the hands of our Founding Fathers as they forged a new nation??? Every patriotic citizen has heard of the "Spirit of '76." Most people associate it with the well-known patriotic painting of a soldier, piper and drummer marching along a road. But could there be more to it than that? Is there a very real significance to the number 76, that is intricately tied to the destiny of America??? The experts who analyzed the Bible used the original Hebrew and Greek texts, which have no punctuation or other divisions between words and sentences. If we take the text of the final, approved version of the Declaration, remove all of the punctuation marks, and organize it into lines of 76 characters each, it looks like this: 0000000001111111111222222222233333333334444444444555555555566666666667777777 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456 01 TheDeclarationofIndependenceINCONGRESSJuly41776TheunanimousDeclarationofthet 02 hirteenunitedStatesofAmericaWhenintheCourseofhumaneventsitbecomesnecessaryfo 03 ronepeopletodissolvethepoliticalbandswhichhaveconnectedthemwithanotherandtoa 04 ssumeamongthepowersoftheearththeseparateandequalstationtowhichtheLawsofNatur 05 eandofNaturesGodentitlethemadecentrespecttotheopinionsofmankindrequiresthatt 06 heyshoulddeclarethecauseswhichimpelthemtotheseparationWeholdthesetruthstobes 07 elfevidentthatallmenarecreatedequalthattheyareendowedbytheirCreatorwithcerta 08 inunalienableRightsthatamongtheseareLifeLibertyandthepursuitofHappinessThatt 09 osecuretheserightsGovernmentsareinstitutedamongMenderivingtheirjustpowersfro 10 mtheconsentofthegovernedThatwheneveranyFormofGovernmentbecomesdestructiveoft 11 heseendsitistheRightofthePeopletoalterortoabolishitandtoinstitutenewGovernme 12 ntlayingitsfoundationonsuchprinciplesandorganizingitspowersinsuchformastothe 13 mshallseemmostlikelytoeffecttheirSafetyandHappinessPrudenceindeedwilldictate 14 thatGovernmentslongestablishedshouldnotbechangedforlightandtransientcausesan 15 daccordinglyallexperiencehathshewnthatmankindaremoredisposedtosufferwhileevi 16 lsaresufferablethantorightthemselvesbyabolishingtheformstowhichtheyareaccust 17 omedButwhenalongtrainofabusesandusurpationspursuinginvariablythesameObjectev 18 incesadesigntoreducethemunderabsoluteDespotismitistheirrightitistheirdutytot 19 hrowoffsuchGovernmentandtoprovidenewGuardsfortheirfuturesecuritySuchhasbeent 20 hepatientsufferanceoftheseColoniesandsuchisnowthenecessitywhichconstrainsthe 21 mtoaltertheirformerSystemsofGovernmentThehistoryofthepresentKingofGreatBrita 22 inisahistoryofrepeatedinjuriesandusurpationsallhavingindirectobjecttheestabl 23 ishmentofanabsoluteTyrannyovertheseStatesToprovethisletFactsbesubmittedtoaca 24 ndidworldHehasrefusedhisAssenttoLawsthemostwholesomeandnecessaryforthepublic 25 goodHehasforbiddenhisGovernorstopassLawsofimmediateandpressingimportanceunle 26 sssuspendedintheiroperationtillhisAssentshouldbeobtainedandwhensosuspendedhe 27 hasutterlyneglectedtoattendtothemHehasrefusedtopassotherLawsfortheaccommodat 28 ionoflargedistrictsofpeopleunlessthosepeoplewouldrelinquishtherightofReprese 29 ntationintheLegislaturearightinestimabletothemandformidabletotyrantsonlyHeha 30 scalledtogetherlegislativebodiesatplacesunusualuncomfortableanddistantfromth 31 edepositoryoftheirpublicRecordsforthesolepurposeoffatiguingthemintocomplianc 32 ewithhismeasuresHehasdissolvedRepresentativeHousesrepeatedlyforopposingwithm 33 anlyfirmnesshisinvasionsontherightsofthepeopleHehasrefusedforalongtimeafters 34 uchdissolutionstocauseotherstobeelectedwherebytheLegislativepowersincapableo 35 fAnnihilationhavereturnedtothePeopleatlargefortheirexercisetheStateremaining 36 inthemeantimeexposedtoallthedangersofinvasionfromwithoutandconvulsionswithin 37 HehasendeavouredtopreventthepopulationoftheseStatesforthatpurposeobstructing 38 theLawsforNaturalizationofForeignersrefusingtopassotherstoencouragetheirmigr 39 ationshitherandraisingtheconditionsofnewAppropriationsofLandsHehasobstructed 40 theAdministrationofJusticebyrefusinghisAssenttoLawsforestablishingJudiciaryp 41 owersHehasmadeJudgesdependentonhisWillaloneforthetenureoftheirofficesandthea 42 mountandpaymentoftheirsalariesHehaserectedamultitudeofNewOfficesandsenthithe 43 rswarmsofOfficerstoharrassourpeopleandeatouttheirsubstanceHehaskeptamongusin 44 timesofpeaceStandingArmieswithouttheConsentofourlegislaturesHehasaffectedtor 45 endertheMilitaryindependentofandsuperiortotheCivilpowerHehascombinedwithothe 46 rstosubjectustoajurisdictionforeigntoourconstitutionandunacknowledgedbyourla 47 wsgivinghisAssenttotheirActsofpretendedLegislationForQuarteringlargebodiesof 48 armedtroopsamongusForprotectingthembyamockTrialfrompunishmentforanyMurderswh 49 ichtheyshouldcommitontheInhabitantsoftheseStatesForcuttingoffourTradewithall 50 partsoftheworldForimposingTaxesonuswithoutourConsentFordeprivingusinmanycase 51 softhebenefitsofTrialbyJuryFortransportingusbeyondSeastobetriedforpretendedo 52 ffencesForabolishingthefreeSystemofEnglishLawsinaneighbouringProvinceestabli 53 shingthereinanArbitrarygovernmentandenlargingitsBoundariessoastorenderitaton 54 ceanexampleandfitinstrumentforintroducingthesameabsoluteruleintotheseColonie 55 sFortakingawayourChartersabolishingourmostvaluableLawsandalteringfundamental 56 lytheFormsofourGovernmentsForsuspendingourownLegislaturesanddeclaringthemsel 57 vesinvestedwithpowertolegislateforusinallcaseswhatsoeverHehasabdicatedGovern 58 mentherebydeclaringusoutofhisProtectionandwagingWaragainstusHehasplunderedou 59 rseasravagedourCoastsburntourtownsanddestroyedthelivesofourpeopleHeisatthist 60 imetransportinglargeArmiesofforeignMercenariestocompleattheworksofdeathdesol 61 ationandtyrannyalreadybegunwithcircumstancesofCruelty&perfidyscarcelyparalle 62 ledinthemostbarbarousagesandtotallyunworthytheHeadofacivilizednationHehascon 63 strainedourfellowCitizenstakenCaptiveonthehighSeastobearArmsagainsttheirCoun 64 trytobecometheexecutionersoftheirfriendsandBrethrenortofallthemselvesbytheir 65 HandsHehasexciteddomesticinsurrectionsamongstusandhasendeavouredtobringonthe 66 inhabitantsofourfrontiersthemercilessIndianSavageswhoseknownruleofwarfareisa 67 nundistinguisheddestructionofallagessexesandconditionsIneverystageoftheseOpp 68 ressionsWehavePetitionedforRedressinthemosthumbletermsOurrepeatedPetitionsha 69 vebeenansweredonlybyrepeatedinjuryAPrincewhosecharacteristhusmarkedbyeveryac 70 twhichmaydefineaTyrantisunfittobetherulerofafreepeopleNorhaveWebeenwantingin 71 attentionstoourBrittishbrethrenWehavewarnedthemfromtimetotimeofattemptsbythe 72 irlegislaturetoextendanunwarrantablejurisdictionoverusWehaveremindedthemofth 73 ecircumstancesofouremigrationandsettlementhereWehaveappealedtotheirnativejus 74 ticeandmagnanimityandwehaveconjuredthembythetiesofourcommonkindredtodisavowt 75 heseusurpationswhichwouldinevitablyinterruptourconnectionsandcorrespondenceT 76 heytoohavebeendeaftothevoiceofjusticeandofconsanguinityWemustthereforeacquie 77 sceinthenecessitywhichdenouncesourSeparationandholdthemasweholdtherestofmank 78 indEnemiesinWarinPeaceFriendsWethereforetheRepresentativesoftheunitedStateso 79 fAmericainGeneralCongressAssembledappealingtotheSupremeJudgeoftheworldforthe 80 rectitudeofourintentionsdointheNameandbyAuthorityofthegoodPeopleoftheseColon 81 iessolemnlypublishanddeclareThattheseUnitedColoniesareandofRightoughttobeFre 82 eandIndependentStatesthattheyareAbsolvedfromallAllegiancetotheBritishCrownan 83 dthatallpoliticalconnectionbetweenthemandtheStateofGreatBritainisandoughttob 84 etotallydissolvedandthatasFreeandIndependentStatestheyhavefullPowertolevyWar 85 concludePeacecontractAlliancesestablishCommerceandtodoallotherActsandThingsw 86 hichIndependentStatesmayofrightdoAndforthesupportofthisDeclarationwithafirmr 87 elianceontheprotectionofdivineProvidencewemutuallypledgetoeachotherourLiveso 88 urFortunesandoursacredHonor By organizing the Declaration in this manner, with 76 characters on each line, we get the following basic statistics: -------------------------------------------- There are 87 complete lines, with an 88th partial line. There are 27 characters on the partial line. The total number of characters is thus 87 x 76 + 27 = 6639, being 6634 letters and 5 numerals. About the numerals: ------------------- The only numerals in the document are 1, 4, 6, and 7. The "7" appears twice, yielding (in a manner of speaking) 27, the number of characters on the last (partial) line. This encoded "pointer" to the numerals indicates that they have their own special significance. The numerals are part of the date "July 4, 1776" and so could be written as: (July) "fourth, seventeen seventy-six." These words have 25 letters total, after you drop out the spaces and punctuation. Also note that: 4 + 1 + 7 + 7 + 6 = 25. Also, there are 5 numerals, and 5 x 5 = 25. This triple-encoding of 25 is too improbable to dismiss as coincidence, so this must be the message that the numerals are meant to convey. So we have the following numbers embedded in the very structure and content of the Declaration of Independence: 76, 87, 25, and 27. Bear in mind that in addition to the "87" (number of complete lines) we have an 88th partial line. Recurrence of 87/88, 25 & 27 in the timeline of the Constitutional Convention: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Convention met on 87 business days to generate the body of the document, with the finalized document being voted and approved on the 88th (partial) business day. This is PERFECTLY represented in the 87 complete lines & 88th partial line in the Declaration. The Convention began in May, the 5th month ( 7 - 2 = 5 ) and ended in September, the 9th month ( 2 + 7 = 9 ). This is PERFECTLY represented in the digits of 27. The convention had been planned to start on May 14th ( 2 x 7 = 14 ), but the minimum representation of 7 states ( 2 + 5 = 7 ) had not been met. It was not until May 25th that this number was met, and business was opened. In fact, by the 25th, there were 9 states represented ( 2 + 7 = 9 ). The largest delegation came from Virginia, with 7 representatives ( 2 + 5 = 7 ). The numbers 25 and 27 pervade these historical details that no human could have predicted in 1776, when the Declaration was written. The following significant years in US history are predicted by the numbers 76, 87, 25, and 27: ------------------- (17)76 + 25 = 1801 Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration, takes office as President of the United States (17)76 + 27 = 1803 Under Thomas Jefferson's administration, the United States settled the treaty with France for the Louisiana Purchase. Congressional approval came through in the same year and closed the deal. (17)76 + 87 = 1863 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which opened with the words "Fourscore and seven years ago," in reference to the Declaration (17)87 Constitutional Convention establishes our current government (17)87 + 25 = 1812 Start of the War of 1812, the last war fought against Great Britain (17)87 + 27 = 1814 The bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires Francis Scott Key to write the poem that would become our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" (17)87 + 27 = 1814 Treaty of Ghent signed, ending the War of 1812 The last two items are also represented in the digits of 27: ------------------------------------------------------------ 2 x 7 = (18)14 The bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires Francis Scott Key to write the poem that would become our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" 2 x 7 = (18)14 Treaty of Ghent signed, ending the War of 1812 There is even more detail encoded in the digits of 6639 (the total number of characters in the text of the Declaration): ------------------------------------------- 6 + 6 = 12 Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812, was signed 3 + 9 = 12 on December 24, 1814 -- 12th month, 24th day 6 + 6 + 3 + 9 = 24 Conclusions: ------------ You will note that most of these predictions revolve around the early years of the nation, and our relationship with Great Britain. There is one exception, the encoded prediction relating to Lincoln's Gettysburg address in 1863. Perhaps it was Lincoln's reference to the Declaration that made this date significant. Or maybe there are more predictions yet to be discovered in the structure of this truly AMAZING document -- perhaps even predictions for today!!! Recall that the four main numbers we were concerned with were 76, 87, 25, and 27. Adding these together, we get: 76 + 87 + 25 + 27 = 215. There does not seem to be much significance to this until you remember the two "baseline" years that gave us all the other dates: 1776 and 1787. Adding 215 to the first baseline, we get: 1776 + 215 = 1991 The year of "The Gulf War," to free Kuwait from the control of Saddam Hussein A lot of Bible-believing people watched with both fear and hope as America took part in a major military action in the Middle East. Biblical prophecy tells us that we are in the end times, and that an attack on Isreal will be the start of Armageddon. The Gulf War ended in a kind of victory, in that Hussein's forces were ousted from Kuwait. But Saddam Hussein is still in power, and even now the threat of a new war in the Middle East looms. What lays ahead for America and for the world??? Adding 215 to the second baseline, we get: 1787 + 215 = 2002 The year of... ??? Whatever is going to happen in 2002, it is less than four years away!!! We had better all be ready for it!!!
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