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Page 30 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE December 26, 1986
‘Christian Identity’
non-Jews denounce movement
£ ...the movement contends that the people of Northern Europe—
white Anglo-Saxons—are the Lost Tribes of Israel; the Jews are the
children of Satan, and that black people of color are ‘pre-Adamic’—a
lower form of species thatn white people.5
Leonard Zeskind
Jews,
NEW YORK (JTA)—Leaders
of major protestant and Roman
Catholic religious organizations
joined a Jewish human relations
agency in denouncing the "Chris
tian Identity” movement as "a
threat to a pluralistic and demo
cratic America, a perversion of
authentic religious values, and a
source of bigotry, racism, and
anti-Semitism.”
At the same time the author of
the first full-scale study of
"Christian Identity" warned that
the movement posed "a special
danger to Christians of good w ill
because it claims to base its racist
beliefs on the Bible, and makes
sham connections between its
bigoted, often violent ideas and
the sincere religious concerns of
many Christians."
Making these charges, at a
news conference Dec. I 1 at the
offices of the American Jewish
Committee, were L eonard Zes
kind. research director of the
Center for Democratic Renewal
and author of the just-published
study, “The Christian Identity
Movement’; The Rev. Patricia
McClurg, first vice president.
National Council of Churches;
the Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, secre
tary. Department of Social De
velopment and World Peace, U.S.
Catholic Conference; Rabbi A.
James Rudin, director of interre
ligious affairs, American Jewish
Committee; the Rev. Lynn Clay
ton, chairman. Southern Baptist
Christian Life Commission, and
Dr. C.T. Vivian, chairman. Cen
ter for Democratic Renewal.
Theodore Ellenoff, AJC na
tional president, chaired the
conference.
The Center for Democratic
Renewal is an Atlanta-based na
tional organization that monitors
racist and extremist groups and
actions. Zeskind’s study was pub
lished by the Div ision of Church
and Society of the National
Council of the Churches of Christ
in the U.S.A.
Describing “Christian
Identity," Zeskind said it was
"not a single organization, but
the name given to a theological
and political movement under
girding the entire white suprem
acist movement, from the Aryan
Nations and the Ku Klux Klan to
the Posse Comitatus."
Known also as "Identity,"
“Kingdom Identity," and “King
dom Message,” continued Zes
kind, the movement contends ‘
“that the people of Northern
Europe—white Anglo-Saxons —
are the Lost Tribes of Israel; the
Jews are the children of Satan,
and that black people and people
of color are ‘pre-Adamic’ —a
lower form of species than w hite
people.”
One of the movement's “theo
logical constructions,” said Zes
kind, is that Armageddon —the
final battle between good and
evil foretold in Revelations “w ill
be a military battle in America’s
heartland between themselves and
the forces of Satan." The move
ment uses this belief and related
notions, said Zeskind, to pro
mote and justify paramilitary
training and the stockpiling of
weapons.
“Christian Identity" also main
tains. he said, “that the problems
besetting the American people
are the result of‘race mixing’ and
interreligious cooperation be
tween Christians and Jews, which
they call sins. ...They also attack
Christian Right Fundamentalists
for their support of the state of
Israel, and mainstream Christian
clergy for being 'agents of Satan.”'
"Identity” is composed, said
Zeskind, “of hundreds of small
groupings dotted across the map,
not confined to any single region
of the country. It includes sell-
defined ministries that consist of
little more than tape and booklet
sales, as well as ministers who
have regular programs on AM
radio stations all over the U.S.,
and still other leaders who have
small, stable congregations in
metropolitan areas like Los
Angeles and Spokane.
“It has emerged as the primary
religious and spiritual phe
nomenon of the far right and
must not be dismissed as a mar
ginal phenomenon. The U.S. has
been undergoing a resurgence of
bigotry under the guise of Chris
tianity; this resurgence is a deep,
ugly stain in our society which
people of good will must oblit
erate.”
A joint statement issued by
Clayton, Hehir, McClurg, Rudin,
and Vivian calls on all Ameri
cans “to join with us in publicly
opposing this pernicious hate
movement,” adding: “Because
(Christian Identity) fears the scru
tiny of an informed and alert
public, w'e also urge that churches,
synagogues, and schools under
take intensive courses of educa
tion about this movement, and
that law enforcement officers,
elected officials, and the media
become more knowledgeable
about ‘Christian Identity.”’
“As concerned Christian and
Jewish religious leaders," the
statement said, “we are outraged
by ‘Christian Identity’s false and
dangerous message, and out of
our concern for moral and ethi
cal values, we join together in
condemning ‘Christian Identity’
in the strongest possible terms.”
Clayton told the conference
that “Placing prejudice in a thin
cellophane wrapper ol pseudo-
Christianity cannot make a
Christian. Rather, it intensifies
prejudice’s repulsiveness.”
McClurg said. “The racism and
hatred at the heart of the‘Chris
tian Identity’ movement is a dis
grace to the Christian Church.
Diversity in the world and church
does cause some tension, yet God’s
spirit would have us be enriched
by those differences.”
Rudin stated, “‘Christian Iden
tity.’ is a cancer attacking the
body of American society. ...
Armed with the facts about
‘Christian Identity,’ I am confi
dent that the American people
will work together to eradicate
this form of social, political, and
religious pathology from our
midst.”
Vivian said, “We are dealing
with an 18th century problem in
the 20th century—the ideologi
cal heresies of these hate groups,
which keep recurring because we
have not spoken out strongly
enough about them. Hate often
needs and uses religion as a base
for its development, and we can
not make these heresies go away
by ignoring them; they stem from
the hate mentality of our society.
We, the churches and synagogues,
have not been aggressive enough
in our teaching about these false
ideologies, and we must be."
Legal jVotices
A Statement of Intent to Dissolve “CAMHI
HANDBAG SALES, INC ." a Georgia cor
poration with registered office at KI 3 Long-
leaf Drive. N.E.. Atlanta, Georgia .10342. has
been delivered to the Secretary of State by
said corporation and filed by him on Decem
ber 3, I486, in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Olficial C ode of Georgia.
Annotated.
HABIE. HABIE & FRANC ()
Attorneys at Law
136 Marietta Street. N W . Suite 200
Atlanta. Georgia 3040.1
12 26, I 2; I 0; I 16
“NOBI I PROPERTIES CORPORATION"
has been duly incorporated on December 12,
I486, by the issuance of a Certificate ol
Incorporation by the Secretary of State in
accordance with the applicable pros isions of
the Official C ode of Georgia. Annotated.
I he initial registered office of the corpora
tion is located at 359 East Paces Ferry Road,
Suite 400, Atlanta. Georgia 30305 and its
initial registered agent at such address is
Samuel V Erankel
FRANKEL, HARDW IC K. I \NI NBAUM.
LINK & Cl ARK P C
Attorneys at l aw
354 f : Paces Ferry Road, Suite 400
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
12 26; I 2; I 4; I 16
“SEAR-LANh C ORP " has been duly incor
porated on December 4. 1986, by the issu
ance of a Certificate ol Incorporation by the
Secretary of State in accordance with the
applicable pros isions of the Official Code of
Cieorgia. Annotated. The initial registered
olfice of the corporation is located at 61 I I
Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Building G,
Suite 201, Atlanta. Georgia 30328 and its
initial registered agent at such addtess is
Edwin W Sear.
WEINSTEIN. ROSEN I HAL & SMI I H
Attorneys at Law
Eleven Piedmont Center, Suite 808
Atlanta. Georgia 30305
12 26; I 2; I 9; I 16
“PUNCH LINE NOR I HI AKE. L I I).." has
been duly incorporated on December 3,
1986. by the issuance of a Certificate of
Incorporation by the Secretary of State in
accordance with the applicable provisions ol
the Official Code of Georgia, Annotated.
Fhe initial registered office of the corpora
tion is located at 3340 Peachtree Rd., N E .
Suite 2615. Atlanta, Georgia 30026 and its
initial registered agent at such address is
Steven M Youngelson
SI EVEN M YOUNGELSON. PC
Attorney at l aw
3340 Peachtree Road. N E . Suite 2615
Atlanta. Georgia 30026
12 26; I 2; I 9; I 16
A Statement ol Intent to Dissolve "JOSE PH
M I ESSER. PH I).. M I) . P C ." a Geor
gia corporation with its registered office at
3033 Maple Drive. N.E., Atlanta, Fulton
County, (ieorgia 30305, has been delivered
to the Secretary of State by said corporation
and filed by him on December 9, I486, in
accordance with the applicable provisions of
the Official Code of (ieorgia. Annotated.
AI.F.MBIK & AI.EMBIK
Attorneys at l aw
30.33 Maple Drive. N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2679
12 26; I 2; I 9; I 16
"I C W. INC." has been duly incorporated
on December 12. I486, by the issuance of a
Certificate ol Incorporation by the Secretary
ol State in accordance with the applicable
provisions ol the Official Code of (ieorgia.
Annotated. I he initial registered office of the
corporation is located at Suite 200. South
Building, 5180 Roswell Road, N. W . Atlanta,
(ieotgia 30342-2208 and its initial registered
agent at such address is Sheldon E. Fried
man
SHIT DON E FRIEDMAN, PC.
Attorneys at l aw
5 180 Roswell Road
South Building. Suite 200
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30342
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“T HE TRAINING COMPANY. INC." has
been duly incorporated on December 8,
1986. by the issuance of a Certificate of
Incorporation by the Secretary of State in
accordance with the applicable prov isions of
the Official Code of (ieorgia. Annotated.
I he initial registered office of the corpora
tion is located at 225 West Wieuca Road.
P O Box 420202. Atlanta, (ieorgia 30342
and its initial registered agent at such address
is David 1 Funk
STERN & FUNK. P C
Attorneys at Law
225 W Wieuca Road
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30342
12 26. I 2. I 4. I 16
“FRANC-3. INC." has been duly incorpo
rated on December 4, 1986. by the issuance
ol a Certificate of Incorporation bv the
Secretary of State in accordance with the
applicable prov isions of the Official Code of
Georgia, Annotated. I he initial registered
office ol the corporation is located at Suite
330. Six Piedmont Center. 3525 Piedmont
Road, N E , Atlanta. Georgia 30305 and its
initial registered agent at such address is Jef
frey I Cohen
JEFFREY I COHEN
Attorney at I aw
Six Piedmont Center. Suite 330
3525 Piedmont Road. N I
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30305
12 26. I 2. I 4. I 16
A Statement of Intent to Dissolve “I HE
MIRROR FASHIONS. INC ." a Georgia
corporation with its registered office at 76
Peachtree Street, S.W , Atlanta, (ieorgia
30303. has been delivered to the Secretary ol
State by said corporation and filed bv him on
December .3. I486, in accordance with the
applicable provisions ol the Official Code ol
(ieorgia. Annotated.
ROBERT S SICHEI
Attorney at Law
Perimeter Ridge. Building Nine
750 Hammond Drive
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30328
12 26; I 2; I 9; I 16
“INPHO ATLANTA, INC." has been duly
incorporated on December 5. 1986, by the
issuance of a Certificate of Incorporation by
the Secretary ol State in accordance with the
applicable provisions ol the Official Code ol
Georgia, Annotated I he initial tegistered
office of the corporation is located at Suite
100, Roswell Summit 200, 1080 Holcomb
Bridge Road, Roswell, (ieorgia 30076and its
initial registered agent at such address is
Joseph W. Gudelsky.
JOSEPH W. GUDELSKY
Attorney at Law
Suite 100. Roswell Summit 200
1080 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell. Georgia 30076
12 26; I 2; 1 9; I 16
A Statement ol Intent to Dissolve "RUFUS
K GREEN, INC.," a Georgia corporation
with registered office at 31 10 Maple Drive.
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30305, has been delivered
to the Secretary of State by said corporation
and filed by him on November 26, I486, in
accordance with the applicable provisions ol
the Official Code of Georgia. Annotated.
HABIE, HABIE & FRANCO
Attorneys at Law
Suite 200, Concord Building
136 Marietta Street, N W
Atlanta, (ieorgia 30303
12:26; 1/2; I 9; I |6
A Statement of Intent to Dissolve "RICH-
ARDG BENNETT. M l).. P C . a Georgia
Corporation with registered office at St.
Joseph's Doctors Building Two. Suite 330,
5667 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road. Atlanta,
(ieorgia 30342, has been delivered to the
Secretary ol State by said corporation and
lilt’d by him on December 9, I486, in accor
dance with the applicable provisions ol the
Official Code ol Georgia. Annotated.
BERNARDB KORNMEH I
Attorney at l aw
Lenox Towers. Suite 1701
3400 Peachtree Road. N 1
Atlanta. Georgia 30326
12 26; I 2; I 9. I 16
I he Articles of Incorporation ol "FUN W A Y
I RAVI I SERVICES, INC." have been
duly amended on December 10. 1986. by the
issuance of a Certificate of Amendment by
the Secretary of State, in accordance w ith the
applicable provisions of the Official Code of
(ieorgia. Annotated. The new name of the
corporation is "OR TEG A I RAVEL. INC.”
Stanley M. Baum. Attorney for the corpora
tion
BATES. BAUM & l.ANDEY
Attorneys at l aw
Suite 3500. 101 Marietta T ower
Atlanta, Georgia 30.303
12 26; I 2; I 9; I 16
A Statement of Intent to Dissolve "GREG A
l.EVETO, INC.." a Georgia corporation
with registered office at 93 Mount Paran
Road. Atlanta, (ieorgia 30327, has been del
ivered to the Secretary of Slate by said cor
poration and filed by him on Decemhcr 3,
1986, in accordance with the applicable pro
visions ol the Official ('ode of Georgia,
Annotated.
HABIF. If ABIE & FRANCO
Attorneys at I aw
Suite 200, Concord Building
136 Marietta Street. N.W
Atlanta, Georgia 3030.3
12 26. I 2; I 9; I 16