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From: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron Howes)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: Identity
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Date: Sat, 23-Mar-85 01:51:30 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 23 01:51:30 1985
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Summary: 

This is really a followup to an article I posted recently with a quote
from Newsweek about the Identity movement.  I want to make it very clear
that I feel that Identity Christians are entitled to believe anything
they want.  If they feel that American is some kind of new Eden, that
Chr-st was not a Jew and that Aryans are the chosen of G-d that is largely
their business so far as it goes.

When, however, those beliefs are turned into disruptive social action
then I must take a stand.  As it appears to me that the Identity movement
with its ties to the Aryan Nations, KKK and other far right groups 
committed to remaking this society into their own image is advocating
social action on a grand scale I find I must oppose it with whatever I
can.

If you claim to follow the teachings of Jesus, then I suggest you return
to your Bible and reread the Sermon on the Mount.  Decide then who is
Anti-Chr-st.

As for your final reposte:  So long as the groups the Identity movement
are associated with are in any way considered respectable or even civilized
I will definitely *not* sleep well.  Then that's what your about, isn't
it?

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						Byron C. Howes
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