Christian Identity: The Aryan American Bloodline ReligionThe Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nations, and many ultra-right-wing racist "religious" organizations adhere to a doctrine called Christian Identity. Christian Identity is not a denomination, but a loosely organized movement embracing a range of beliefs. Its foundation is the theory that Anglo-Saxons (and Aryans, in most cases) are the true descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel, and are the chosen people of God. Christian Identity is a bloodline religion: a belief system irrevocably tied to race. As such it lends itself to the violence, racism, and anti-Semitism of its more militant practitioners, and its growth and links to domestic terrorism warrant a better understanding of the movement. This survey of the Christian Identity Movement traces its development and beliefs, from its origins to its modern manifestations. It examines the doctrines and visions of the future of Identity communities and organizations in America. The initial chapter explores British Israelism, forerunner of most bloodline Identity groups; the oral traditions behind the movement are reviewed in the second. The third chapter outlines the American Israel, Israel Identity and bloodline Identity movements, including major figures and groups. The following chapters provide an introduction to Christian Identity itself, its general religious tenets, and post-Creation beliefs upon which much of the theory is based. Subsequent chapters describe militant bloodline and Identity groups, and individual militant Identity leaders. The final chapter explores the "Third American Revolution" predicted by these groups, a forthcoming war based on race and religion. |
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... descendants of the lost tribes of " white " Israel , " they are by far the most prevalent racist religious movement in America . " 1 In the United States , its believers accept a conservative or radical world - view , both in politics ...
... highly varied , and not well- organized movement . The most fundamental teaching pivots on the idea that Anglo - Saxons are the direct descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel , and , thus , are the true chosen 8 INTRODUCTION.
... descendants of the 10 lost tribes of Israel . " 13 Carrigan understands that " not all who teach this error are racists , " 14 but the teaching is still race - based , so you can never get away from a racial emphasis . Just as it is ...
... " " Reverend Heslep adds that " this is quite understandable in the light of the fact that the British Isles were peopled by the descendants of the 10 tribes . " 27 Dr. Joseph Wild , writing in the year 1883 , Introduction 11.
... Mother Identity Movement Claims Their Descendants Now Live in12 Reuben Simeon First Leah Holland , White Russia , Wales Second Leah Spain Son Birth Order Mother Levi Third Leah Judah Fourth Leah 14 CHRISTIAN IDENTITY.
Contents
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The Oral Traditions of Bloodline Identity | 37 |
American Israel Israel Identity and Bloodline Identity | 50 |
Introduction to Christian Identity | 66 |
Christian Identity Religious Beliefs | 89 |
PostCreation Religious Beliefs of Bloodline Identity | 105 |
Christian Militias and Christian Survivalists | 128 |
Bloodline and Militant Identity Leaders | 144 |
The Third American Revolution | 173 |
Chapter Notes | 183 |
Bibliography | 195 |
Index | 205 |