Scottish-Israel Is "Laughable Nonsense"?

[EzraLB]

I'm sure that many here are aware that the original Scottish Constitution, The Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 specifically mentions the ancient connection between the Scots and Scythians in order to morally justify their right to self-rule:

"Most Holy Father and Lord, we know and from the chronicles and books of the ancients we find that among other famous nations our own, the Scots, has been graced with widespread renown. They journeyed from Greater Scythia by way of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Pillars of Hercules, and dwelt for a long course of time in Spain among the most savage tribes, but nowhere could they be subdued by any race, however barbarous. Thence they came, twelve hundred years after the people of Israel crossed the Red Sea, to their home in the west where they still live today. The Britons they first drove out, the Picts they utterly destroyed, and, even though very often assailed by the Norwegians, the Danes and the English, they took possession of that home with many victories and untold efforts; and, as the historians of old time bear witness, they have held it free of all bondage ever since..."

One of the most prominent and "authoritative" mainstream historians on Scottish history is John Prebble, who wrote many books on the subject. Without deigning to even offer any evidence to the contrary, Prebble on two occasions dismissed this historical Scottish-Israelite connection as "nonsense" and "laughable".

http://www.constitution.org/scot/arbroath.htm
http://www.constitution.org/scot/arbroath.pdf

One would think that any legitimate historian would at least offer evidence to refute those historic claims, but Prebble, like many shill court historians, opts for sarcasm and ridicule. It should come as no surprise that Prebble's books on Scottish History were published by the jewish publishing house, Sackler & Warburg, and that he also wrote a history of the Borgias without mentioning that they were Jews. And I'm sure that his path to prominence as a court historian had nothing to do with the fact that he was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain.

That said, it is well-known that the Founding Fathers of the United States used the Declaration Of Arbroath as a template for the writing of the U.S. Constitution. If that is, in fact, the case, the Founding Fathers must have known about the connection to the Scythians and ancient Israel. Is anyone aware of any early writings of the Founding Fathers that discuss this direct link or discuss this aspect of the Scottish Declaration? If I find anything, I'll be sure to post it.

[Staropramen]

Pastor Ken Lent mentioned in a podcast with Pastor Mark that he owns a multiple volume set of books that contain every known American foundational document. I've been meaning to contact him about the details of this set so that I might look for it for myself. I'll bet you'll find stuff like this in there.

[wmfinck]

Ezra,

Thanks for the invaluable expose on yet another flunky for satan.

It is incredibly arrogant for a clown such as Prebble to think meanly of the statements of those Scots who created the declaration of Arbroath, as if they did not know their own history. He is laughable, and anyone who believes that these jews are Israelites is an idiot.

[Les]

a lot of Scots I met were jerks, unlike Irish or English folk who usually were very nice
No idea if that is their natural demeanor or what.
(but I find Scottish women are HOT).
I bought this used book in the 1990s, have to re-read it, but pretty sure they said they were true Israel.

Men Of the Covenant by Alexander Smellie.1903 November.1960 hardcover.The Banner of Truth Trust


and now I find...
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http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.asp ... b+Property

In the 17th century conflict arose between Church and State in Scotland. Those who remained steadfast in their Presbyterian beliefs and refused to take an oath to the king saying that he was the head of the church became known as Covenanters. They believed that Christ was the head of the church and were punished for this belief. Many were forced to pay the ultimate price for this by laying down their lives. The Royalists and Dragoons, who were seeking their lives, chased the Covenanters from glen to glen, especially in the Lowlands. If anyone was found hiding them, they suffered imprisonment and/or death as well. This punishment was not just reserved for the strong and healthy -- children and the elderly were subjected to the cruelty as well.