What about barcodes and 666: The Mark of the Beast?
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Is the barcode the Mark of the Beast?
Do barcodes really contain the number 666?
Is the barcode paving the road to 666: the Mark of the Beast?
Before we answer these questions, we need to briefly examine the
barcode technology. . .
What are barcodes?
Barcodes, of course, are those ever-familiar "bars"
and "numbers" on virtually everything. In 1973, "Mr.
Barcode" (or is it Mrs. Barcode?) quietly strolled into our world. In
just over 25 years, Mr. Barcode has literally taken over the world. Now
there's a barcode for virtually everything. There's short barcodes, and tall
barcodes. There's skinny barcodes and fat barcodes. There's postal barcodes
and international barcodes. There's 2-D barcodes. And there's even barcodes
for the humble "bumble-bee". From letters, to cokes, from fishes to
smokes - it's "clothed" with friendly "Mr. Barcode".
As someone truthfully said, "If it exists, bar code
it".
The primary barcode used in the
To the average person, the barcode looks confusing and complex,
but to a "bar-coded" friendly computer, it's actually very simple.
How does a computer-scanner reads a barcode?
A single barcode number is actually seven units. A unit is
either black or white. A unit that is black would display as a
"bar". A unit that is white would display as a "space".
Another way of writing a barcode unit is "1" for a single unit
"black bar" and "0" for a single unit "white
space". For instance, the number "1" is composed of the seven
units, "0011001" or "space-space-bar-bar-space-space-bar".
Remember, a single barcode number requires seven units.
Also, on a UPC barcode the same numbers on the left-hand side
(the Manufacturer Code) is coded different than the numbers on the right-hand
side (Product Code). The left side numbers are actually the
"inverted" or "mirrored" codes of the right side numbers,
for instance what is a "bar" on the right-side, is a
"space" on the left-side. The right-side codes are called
"even parity" codes because there is an even number of "black
bar" units. For instance the right-side "6" is "101000"
- 2 even-numbered "black bar" units. The left-side is called
"odd-parity" because there is an odd number of "black
bar" units. For instance, the left-side "6" is
"0101111" - 5 odd-numbered "black bar" units. Having
different coded numbers for each side allows the barcode to be scanned in
either direction.
The following tables are the left and right side codes matching
the corresponding numbers, separated into the seven single units.
Notice, a few things about the codes:
Note: The computer does not read the numbers underneath the
barcode. These Human Readable (HR) numbers are printed so a "human"
can easily read the barcode, if necessary.
Number System Character: This
number is a UPC system number that characterizes specific types of barcodes.
In a UPC barcode it is normally on the left of the barcode. The actual
"barcode" (the "bars" and "spaces") is the
first "barcode" after the first "guard bar". The Number
System Character is the blue box on the "Anatomy of a Barcode".
Codes of the Number System Character:
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0 - Standard UPC number.
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1 - Reserved.
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2 - Random weight items like
fruits, vegetables, and meats, etc.
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3 - Pharmaceuticals
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4 - In-store code for
retailers.
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5 - Coupons
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6 - Standard UPC number.
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7 - Standard UPC number.
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8 - Reserved.
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9 - Reserved.
3 Guard Bars: There are "3 guard
bars". They are located at the beginning, middle and end. The beginning
and ending guard bars are encoded as a "bar-space-bar" or 101. The
middle guard bar is encoded as "space-bar-space-bar-space" or
01010. The guard bars "tell" the computer-scanner when the
manufacturer and product code begin and end. For example, when the computer-scanner
reads the first "101" or guard bar, the computer knows the next
series of numbers is either the manufacturer or product code. And when the
computer reads the "01010" or middle guard bar, the computer knows
another number is coming. The 3 guard bars are also the supposedly
"666" hidden in the barcode (we'll look at this in detail later).
The 3 guard bars are highlighted with a green box on the "Anatomy of a
Barcode".
Also, the first guard bar scanned is used by the computer to
calculate the "width" of one unit.
Manufacturer Code: This is a five digit
number specifically assigned to the manufacturer of the product. The
manufacturer codes are maintained and assigned by the Uniform Code Council (UCC). Every product the
manufacturer makes, carries the same manufacturer code. For example, the
manufacturer code for Kellogg's is 38000. Every product Kellogg makes carries
38000 as the manufacturer code in the bar code. The manufacturer code is
yellow on the "Anatomy of a Barcode".
Product Code: The product code is a five
digit number that the manufacturer assigns for a particular product. Every
different product and every different packaging or size, gets a unique
product code. For instance, a 16oz bottle of coke gets a different product
code than a 24 oz bottle of coke. For example: Kellogg's 13.5 oz Rice
Krispies barcode is 38000 90530 — the 38000 is the manufacturer code for
Kellogg and the 90530 is the product code for 13.5oz Rice Krispies. Kellogg's
16oz Mini-Wheats is 38000 02720 — the 38000 is the manufacturer code for
Kellogg (the manufacturer never changes for Kellogg products) and the 02720
is the product code for 16oz Mini-Wheats. A manufacturer can have 99,999
unique product codes. The product code is orange on the "Anatomy of a
Barcode".
Check digit: Also called the
"self-check" digit. The check digit is on the outside right of the
bar code. The check digit is an "old-programmer's trick" to
validate the other digits (number system character, manufacturer code, and
product code) were read correctly. The check digit is red on the
"Anatomy of a Barcode".
How the computer calulates the check digit:
You'll notice the price was NOT included in the barcode.
Where is the price?
The price is kept in the store's centralized computer database.
The store's "item database" contains a record for every item the
store sells. The item record is "keyed" by manufacturer code and
product code (same numbers as on the barcode). The price is kept for each
item in this database. When the item is scanned by the employee, a computer
program reads the barcode. It then converts the "bars and spaces"
into the manufacturer and product "digital number". Using the
manufacturer and product "digital number", the program reads the
store's "item database". It then retrieves the price from the
"item database" for that item. When a price changes, all the store
has to do is update it once in the stores centralized database.
Is the number 666 "hidden" in the UPC barcode?
One of the most popular and shocking accusations concerning the
number "666" is that the number "666" is quietly
"hidden" in every UPC barcode. Mary Stewart Relfe's book, "The
New Money System 666", published in 1982, is the "pioneer" of
the "666 in the UPC barcode" teaching. Relfe's book contains over
50 pages of excellant doumentation on the UPC barcodes. Relfe's discovery is
repeated in many publications touching the mark of the beast, within the last
fifteen years. Including tracts published by this author.
Here's a few samples:
Terry Cook, The Mark of the New World
Order, 1996:
". . . the entire system [UPC barcode] is very deceptively
designed around the infamous numerical configuration, Biblically known as
666, the mark of the Antichrist or devil (Revelation 13:16-18). . ."
(Terry Cook, The Mark of the New World Order, 1996, p. 376)
Bob Fraley, The Last Days in America, 1984:
"The interpretation of the Universal Product Code marks is
most revealing in that the three numbers '666' are the key working numbers
for every designed Universal Product Code. Every group of Universal Product
Code marks has in it three unidentified numbers. All three of these numbers
are 6, making the use of the numbers '666' the key to using this identifying
marking system. . .
There is no deviation. Every Universal Product Code has three
unidentified marks whose number equivalent '6' encoding it with the code
number '666'. " (Bob Fraley, The Last Days in America, 1984, p. 225,
228)
Here's how to "discover" the "hidden 666 in the
UPC barcode".
Notice the three "guard bars" (colored RED) at the
beginning, middle and end. Now, notice the same bar pattern
("bar-space-bar" or "101") for the number 6 (colored
BLUE).
By "looking" at the above barcode, the number
"666" clearly, appears to be there. . .
But is it?
Is the number 666 TRUTHFULLY "hidden" in the UPC
barcode?
Technically, no it is not.
Here's the "technical" truth. . .
The number 6 and the three guard bars are NOT the same. They do
"appear" to be identical, but they are different.
GUARD BARS AND THE NUMBER 6
Notice. The beginning and ending guard bars are
"bar-space-bar" or "101" (the B in the above table). The
middle guard bar is "space-bar-space-bar-space" or
"01010" (the M in the above table). The number six is
"1010000" (the 6 in the above table). Remember, technically a
barcode number consists of seven units. The beginning and ending guard
bars are only three units, and middle guard bar is only five
units.
So, technically, from a computer's perspective the number
"666" is NOT in the UPC barcode.
But. . .
Look again. . . All three guard bars
contain the pattern "bar-space-bar" or "101". There is
only ONE number, in TWENTY numbers (remember right and left numbers have
different patterns) that contains the "101" pattern and that number
is the right code SIX. Not the number one, or two, or three, etc. — but
ONLY the right code SIX. I do seem to remember something about a mark on the
RIGHT hand (Rev. 13:16).
Technically, from a computer's perspective the number
"666" is NOT in the UPC barcode. . . but from a human's
perspective — YES, the "appearance" of 666 is there!
What does the inventor of the UPC barcode say about the number
"666" in the UPC barcode?
The inventor of the UPC barcode is George J. Laurer. In 1971,
while Mr. Laurer was an employee with IBM, he was assigned the task "to
design the best code and symbol suitable for the grocery industry". In
1973, Mr. Laurer's UPC barcode entered the world, and the rest is history.
On Mr. Laurer's web site,
he has a "Questions" page, where he answers various questions about
the UPC barcode. On the "Questions" page, Mr. Laurer answers the
"666" question, as follows:
Question #8 - Rumor has it that the lines (left, middle, and
right) that protrude below the U.P.C. code are the numbers 6,6,6... and that
this is the international money code. I typed a code with all sixes and this
seems to be true. At least they all resemble sixes. What's up with that?
Answer- Yes, they do RESEMBLE the code for a six. An even parity
6 is:
1 module wide black bar 1 module wide white space 1 module wide
black bar 4 module wide white space
There is nothing sinister about this nor does it have anything
to do with the Bible's "mark of the beast" (The New Testament, The
Revelation, Chapter 13, paragraph 18). It is simply a coincidence like the
fact that my first, middle, and last name all have 6 letters. There is no
connection with an international money code either. (From website)
Even, Mr. Laurer, the inventor of the UPC barcode admits,
"Yes, they do RESEMBLE the code for a six."
In fact, as we've documented — SIX is the ONLY number they could
RESEMBLE.
You would certainly think because of the "antichrist
connections" to "666" they would have picked another number
besides '6' to pattern the three 'guard bars' after? Why not 1 or 3, or 5,
etc. — any number but '666'. Surely they knew Christians would, sooner
or later, "discover" the clear "appearance" of 666 in the
UPC bar code.
Maybe they had no choice?
Is the barcode the mark of the beast?
In the 1993 British movie, Naked, directed by Mike Leigh
and starring David Thewlis, the following conversation takes place:
"What is the mark? Well the mark Brian, is the barcode.
The ubitiqous barcode that you'll find on every bog roll, and every packet of
johnny's and every poxie-pot pie. And every [expletive-removed] barcode is
divided into two parts by three markers and those three markers are always
represented by the number six. Six-six-six. Now what does it say? No one
shall be able to buy or sell without that mark. And now what they're planning
to do in order to eradicate all credit card fraud and in order to precipitate
a totally cashless society. What they're planning to do; what they've
already tested on the American troops; they're going to subcutaneously laser
tattoo that mark onto your right hand or onto your forehead." (Naked,
British movie, 1993, directed by Mike Leigh and starring David Thewlis)
There's no question Mary Stewart Relfe, author of When Your
Money Fails, The "666" System" is Here, and The New
Money System 666, believes the barcode is the Mark of the Beast.
Mary Stewart Relfe, When Your Money
Fails…The "666" System" is Here, 1981
"And he causeth all . . . to receive a mark . . . "
In Greek this word mark is charagma, which literally denotes a stamp, an impress, and is translated mark. Notice that John did not say that he causeth all to receive a number in the right hand or forehead. This astute prophet could have certainly delineated between a series of numbers, and an unexplained stamp or mark. . .
The same Electronic Eye which scans the UPC marks [barcodes]
will in the near future scan the marks that will be required to be inserted
on the body. . .
While some specifics remain vague, of this we are certain: All
commerce will be conducted in the near future with a number, a name, or an
identifying mark in the hand or forehead. It is my sincere deduction that
the 'mark of the beast' will not be the insertion of numbers per se on the
body, but of vertical lines which will represent encoded messages and digits.
" (Mary Stewart Relfe, When Your Money Fails The "666"
System" is Here, 1981, pp. 56,57,58)
Mary Stewart Relfe, The New Money System 666, 1982
"The Prophet John identified this Cashless System of
Commerce 1900 years ago as one in which business would be transacted with a
'Mark' and a Number; the Mark will obviously be a Bar Code; the Number
will be '666;' the combination of the two, about which you will read in this
book, will be an integral part of the '666 System'. . .
RECEIVING OF ONE'S OWN VOLITION THE MARK (BRAND) IN THE RIGHT
HAND OR FOREHEAD; which I believe will be a Bar Code facsimile
incorporating a concealed use of '666,' unintelligible to the eye,. . ."
Mary Stewart Relfe, The New Money System 666, 1982, pp. xii, 206)
A bizarre coincident? concerning the barcode is the Greek word charagma
translated 'mark' in Revelation. Here's how Robert Van Kampen, in The Sign
describes this coincident:
"It is interesting to note that the Greek word translated
'mark' is charagma which comes from the Greek word charax,
which means 'a palisade, like a picket fence.' When one realizes that this
specific word was used back in the first century, and we see today the use
of the computer-related bar code, we find the possibilities becoming more
than a reality in our day and age." (Robert Van Kampen, The Sign,
1992, p. 231)
Here's the explanation: The Greek "root" word for charagma
(translated "mark") is charax. One of the meanings of charax
is "a palisade" which is like a "picket fence, or vertical
lines". The "idea" is, the reason John used the Greek word charagma,
rather than stigma, etc., is because he was describing a 'mark'
with vertical lines — a "bar code".
But is all this true?
Well, sort of. . .
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, defines the word charagma
as:
5480 charagma,
khar'-ag-mah; from the same as 5482 (charax) a
scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude),
or sculptured figure (statue): — graven, mark.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, defines the
"root" word charax as:
5482 charax,
khar'-az from charasso (to sharpen to a point; akin to 1125
through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by impl.) a palisade
or rampant (military mound for circumvallation in a
siege):—trench.
Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language
(a must have for any serious Bible student!) defines palisade as:
PALISADE, A
fence or fortification consisting of a row of stakes or posts sharpened and
set firmly in the ground. In fortification, the posts are set two or three
inches apart, parallel to the parapet in the covered way, to prevent a
surprize.
Does all this "prove" John is describing a
"barcode"?
No. Of course not. It's a long and rocky road to travel from
"charagma" to a "barcode".
Is the barcode the mark of the beast?
Probably not.
A bar code would make a poor candidate for the mark of the beast
for the following reasons:
Porter Lee Corporation has invented a barcode system for the
identifying and recording evidence for law enforcement officers. The title of
the system is interesting — BEAST — Bar coded Evidence Analysis Statistics
and Tracking.
A fascinating development took place recently. On March 2, 1999,
patent 5,878,155 was issued to Houston inventor Thomas W. Heeter described as
a "Method for verifying human identity during electronic sale
transactions".
Heeter's patent "abstract" reads:
"A method is presented for facilitating sales transactions
by electronic media. A bar code or a design is tattooed on an
individual. Before the sales transaction can be consummated, the tattoo is
scanned with a scanner. Characteristics about the scanned tattoo are compared
to characteristics about other tattoos stored on a computer database in order
to verify the identity of the buyer. Once verified, the seller may be
authorized to debit the buyer's electronic bank account in order to
consummate the transaction. The seller's electronic bank account may be
similarly updated."
Heeter's invention is aimed toward the booming world of Internet
E-commerce. In the very near future, many products will be purchased
E-commerce via the Internet. WorldNet Daily writes, ". . . Internet
e-commerce figures spiraling upward, and the European market expected to
surpass the U.S. online community in a couple of years, potential sales online
have been projected to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2003." (WorldNet
Daily, September 30, 1999)
Is the barcode paving the road to 666: the Mark of the Beast?
Yes. The barcode undoubtedly is paving the road for 666: the
Mark of the Beast.
The barcode did something very important to help bring in 666:
The mark of the Beast. . .
The barcode opened the door (in fact, it not only opened it, it
kicked the door down) to the "digital world". Everything is now a
number. Everything gets a barcode. As someone truly said, "If it exists,
bar code it". I remember when barcodes first started appearing. I began
telling people back then, the barcode was preparing the world for 666: the
Mark of the Beast. Was I ever laughed at. . . even by the Christians. I can
still remember their laughing and ridicule, "You mean to tell me,
everything is getting one of those "marks". You mean, I'll go even
to the local "7-Eleven" and they'll have laser scanners and they'll
scan these "marks". No way. It would be too obvious what was happening.
Everybody would know the mark of the beast is coming".
But isn't it amazing 25 years later. . . and nobody gives the
"mysterious" barcodes even a "second thought".
Satan very carefully and subtlety (see Genesis 3:1 and 2 Cor.
11:3) indoctrinated us to our wonderful, convenient, new "digital
world".
And the road to 666 is just ahead. . .
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