Behind the Bastards

Part Two: An American Fascist Faith

Aug 14, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

  • Robert Bowers attacked the Tree of Life synagogue, killing 11 people.
  • Bowers' online presence revealed his belief in Christian Identity, an antisemitic ideology.
INSIGHT

Christian Identity's Origins

  • Christian Identity, though not widely known, is deeply embedded in American fascism.
  • Its origins trace back to 1791 Britain with Richard Brothers' British Israelism.
INSIGHT

British Israelism's Racist Turn

  • British Israelism, initially harmless, became increasingly racist in the US.
  • Reuben H. Sawyer, a KKK member, played a key role in this transformation.
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