FBI POSES A THREAT TO MESSIANIC JEWS & CHURCHES
Anonymous
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12.16.99
There are two FBI reports, one released in '89 and the other in '92, (links
provided below) both of which help shed much additional light on the
ideology behind the Project Megiddo report.
The FBI Project Megiddo report reflects an apparent firm new direction the
agency has taken for dealing with people who adhere to "extreme right-wing
religious beliefs" (which means traditional conservative Christian beliefs
and specifically biblically-based prophetic beliefs).
Certain religious beliefs (at the exclusion of others) have now become
sufficient grounds, in and of themselves, to raise suspicion of potential
criminal activity. People who believe in "the battle of Armageddon" or the
"mark of the beast" for example, are categorically associated in the PM
report with individuals who have either already committed crimes or are
expected to do so in the future.
This kind of "guilt by association of congruent ideologies" runs throughout
the FBI report, as well as throughout the material compiled by the outside
sources referenced therein. And groups with the name "Christian" associated
with them are portrayed as incubators for domestic criminal activity.
Everyone is encouraged to read the analysis posted here:
http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page1b/fp-megiddo-bizarre.html
[updated 12.15.99]
Just today, it was reported that a company will soon begin production of
"miniature digital transceivers" which they say can be implanted in humans
to facilitate e-business transactions, digital security measures, health
care management and the administration of criminal justice programs. The
devices have been named "Digital Angels" by the product's marketers.
And mere weeks prior to this "revelation," the FBI issued its Project
Megiddo report which suggests that people who believe a device such as this
"Digital Angels" could possibly be the "mark of the beast" are "religious
extremists" predisposed to "acts of domestic violence."
The inevitable consequence is that it may soon become necessary for people
who hold these beliefs may only be able to discuss them in private and not
publicly, or do otherwise at the risk of being labeled as being a "member"
of one of the groups targeted in the report.
Few people are aware of the agency's two previously issued reports (prior to
the Megiddo report) which provide a great deal of insight into how the law
enforcement community is preparing internally to deal with religious matters
in the future. They have taken a position.
Anyone -- no, everyone -- who has any interest in the "mark of the beast,"
or thinks they might ever have occasion to utter those words publicly --
must understand the position the FBI has taken on the issue of
biblically-based religions. It is clearly stated.
[Fair Warning: the two FBI reports mentioned below have only been located on
web sites hosted by practitioners of occult religions and other groups which
act as apologists for them. The two links provided below are on a Satanic
web site. Be forewarned. An extensive search was conducted over the Internet
to find copies of these two FBI reports posted elsewhere (such as a
Christian site or a site which does not make apologies of occult religions
and practices); none were found. This fact is probably due to the nature of
the conclusions drawn in the two reports which defend Satanic cult
activity.]
Law officers who are not in agreement with the philosophy expressed below in
these two reports are considered "intolerant" and are being gradually purged
from the ranks of the law enforcement community; this conclusion is based
upon the sentiment expressed within these reports.
The first such report is:
[Report #1]
SATANIC, OCCULT, RITUALISTIC CRIME: A LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE
http://www.xeper.org/pub/tos/whunt/fbi/lanning1.html
by Kenneth V. Lanning M.S., October 1989
Supervisory Special Agent
National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135
In this report, you will read:
[BEGIN EXCERPTS]
"At law enforcement training conferences, witchcraft, santeria, paganism,
and the occult are frequently referred to as forms of satanism. It may be a
matter of definition, but these things are not necessarily the same as
traditional Satanism. The worship of lunar goddesses and nature and the
practice of fertility rituals are not satanism."
"Occult means simply 'hidden'. All unreported or unsolved crimes might be
regarded as occult, but in this context the term refers to the action or
influence of supernatural powers, some secret knowledge or[sic] them, or an
interest in paranormal phenomena, Occult does not imply satanism, evil,
wrongdoing, or crime."
"Some psychotic people are preoccupied with religious delusions and hear the
voice of God or Satan telling them to do things of a religious nature."
"Not all spiritually motivated ritualistic activity is satanic. Santeria,
witchcraft, voodoo, and most religious cults are not satanism. In fact, most
spiritually or religiously based abuse of children has nothing to do with
satanism."
"A high potential of abuse exists for any children raised in a group
isolated from the mainstream of society., especially if the group has a
charismatic leader whose orders are unquestioned and blindly obey[sic] by
the members."
"Most, however, would probably answer that what makes a crime satanic,
occult, or ritualistic is the motivation for the crime. It is a crime that
is spiritually motivated by a religious belief system. How then do we label
the following true crimes?
: a. Parents defy a court order and send their children to an
: unlicensed Christian school.
:
: b. Parents refuse to send their children to any school because
: they are waiting for the second coming of Christ.
:
: c. Parents beat their child to death because he or she will not
: follow their Christian beliefs.
:
: d. Parents violate child labour laws because they believe the
: Bible requires such work.
:
: e. Individuals bomb an abortion clinic or kidnap the doctor
: because their religious belief system says abortion is murder.
:
: f. A child molester reads the Bible to his victims in order
: to justify his sex acts with them.
:
: g. Parents refuse life saving medical treatment for a child
: because of their religious beliefs.
:
: h. Parents starve and beat their child to death because their
: minister said the child was possessed by demonic spirits.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by
zealots in the name of God, Jesus, and Mohammed than has ever been committed
in the name of Satan. Many people don't like this statement, but few can
argue with it."
"The law enforcement perspective must focus on crimes and clearly recognise
that just because an activity is 'satanic' does not necessarily mean it is a
crime or that it is not a legitimate religious practice protected by the
first amendment. Within the personal religious belief system of the law
enforcement officer, Christianity may be good and satanism evil. Under the
Constitution, however, both are neutral."
"[Law enforcement officers] are paid to uphold the Constitution and enforce
the penal code, not the Ten Commandments."
"What is the justification for law enforcement officers giving presentations
on satanism and the Occult to citizen groups, PTA's, or school assemblies?
It is[probably should read "Is it"] public relations, a safety program, or
crime prevention? If it is crime prevention, how much crime can be linked to
satanic or occult activity and what do such presentations do to prevent the
crime? Law enforcement agencies should carefully consider the legal
implications and justification for such presentations."
"Some police officers may even feel that all crime is caused by Satan, and
therefore, all crime is satanic crime. This may be a valid religious
perspective, but it is of no relevance to the investigation of crime for
purposes of prosecution."
"As difficult as it might be, police officers must separate the religious
and law enforcement perspectives when they are lecturing or investigating
[in] their official capacities as law enforcement officers."
"Some police officers have resigned rather than curtail or limit [because of
traditional religious beliefs] their involvement in this issue as ordered by
their departments. Perhaps such officers deserve credit for recognizing that
they could no longer keep the perspectives separate."
"The law enforcement perspective requires avoiding the paranoia that has
crept into this issue [of Satanic ritual abuse] and into some of the law
enforcement training conferences. Paranoid belief systems are characterized
by the gradual development of intricate, complex, and elaborate systems of
thinking based on and often proceeding logically from misinterpretation of
actual events. It typically involves hyper-vigilance over the perceived
threat, the belief that danger is around every corner, and the willingness
to take up the challenge and do something about it. Another very important
aspect of this paranoia is the belief that those who do not recognise the
threat are evil and corrupt. In this extreme view, you are either with them
or against them. You are either part of the solution or part of the
problem."
"Some zealots even use the term "clean" to refer to law enforcement officers
who have not been infiltrated by the satanists. If some police officers or
military personnel practice satanism or paganism does that mean that law
enforcement and the military have been infiltrated? The word "infiltrated"
is only used when talking about an unpopular belief system."
"Law enforcement officers must be objective fact finders. It is not their
job to believe children or other complainants. It is their job to listen.
The law enforcement perspective cannot ignore the lack of physical evidence
(no bodies, or even hairs, fibres, or fluids left by violent murders); the
difficulty in successfully committing a large scale conspiracy crime (the
more people involved in any crime conspiracy the harder it is to get away
with it); and human nature (intra-group conflicts resulting in individual
self-serving disclosures would be bound to occur in any group involved in
organised kidnapping baby breeding, and human sacrifice). If and when
members of destructive cults commit murders, they are bound to make
mistakes, leave evidence, and eventually make admissions in order to brag
about their cries or to reduce their legal liability."
[END EXCERPTS]
Now contrast these above statements (made in defense of harmless "satanic
cults") with comments found in the Project Megiddo report with regard to
Christian beliefs and "suspicion" of domestic criminal activity.
[BEGIN EXCERPTS]
"Many extremist individuals and groups place some significance on the next
millennium, and as such it will present challenges to law enforcement at
many levels. The significance is based primarily upon either religious
beliefs relating to the Apocalypse or political beliefs relating to the New
World Order (NWO) conspiracy theory. The challenge is how well law
enforcement will prepare and respond."
"The following report, entitled 'Project Megiddo,' is intended to analyze
the potential for extremist criminal activity in the United States by
individuals or domestic extremist groups who profess an apocalyptic view of
the millennium or attach special significance to the year 2000. The purpose
behind this assessment is to provide law enforcement agencies with a clear
picture of potential extremism motivated by the next millennium."
"Without question, this initiative has revealed indicators of potential
violent activity on the part of extremists in this country. Militias,
adherents of racist belief systems such as Christian Identity and Odinism,
and other radical domestic extremists are clearly focusing on the millennium
as a time of action. Certain individuals from these various perspectives are
acquiring weapons, storing food and clothing, raising funds through
fraudulent means, procuring safe houses, preparing compounds, surveying
potential targets, and recruiting new converts. These and other indicators
are not taking place in a vacuum, nor are they random or arbitrary. In the
final analysis, while making specific predictions is extremely difficult,
acts of violence in commemoration of the millennium are just as likely to
occur as not."
"Sudden changes in activity - for example, less time spent on 'Bible study'
and more time spent on 'physical training' - indicate that the cult may be
preparing for some type of action."
"The millennium holds special significance for many, and as this pivotal
point in time approaches, the impetus for the initiation of violence becomes
more acute. Several religiously.motivated groups envision a quick, fiery
ending in an apocalyptic battle."
"The threat posed by extremists as a result of perceived events associated
with the Year 2000 (Y2K) is very real."
"Numerous religious extremists claim that a race war will soon begin, and
have taken steps to become martyrs in their predicted battle between good
and evil. Three recent incidents committed by suspects who adhere to
ideologies that emphasize millennial related violence illustrate those
beliefs..."
"Religious motivation and the NWO conspiracy theory are the two driving
forces behind the potential for millennial violence. As the end of the
millennium draws near, biblical prophecy and political philosophy may merge
into acts of violence by the more extreme members of domestic terrorist
groups that are motivated, in part, by religion. The volatile mix of
apocalyptic religions and NWO conspiracy theories may produce violent acts
aimed at precipitating the end of the world as prophesied in the Bible."
"When and how Christ’s second coming will occur is a critical point in the
ideology of those motivated by extremist religious beliefs about the
millennium."
"Almost uniformly, the belief among right-wing religious extremists is that
the federal government is an arm of Satan. Therefore, the millennium will
bring about a battle between Christian martyrs and the government."
"During the year 2000 and beyond, The Turner Diaries will be an inspiration
for right-wing terrorist groups to act because it outlines both a
revolutionary takeover of the government and a race war. These elements of
the book appeal to a majority of right-wing extremists because it is their
belief that one or both events will coincide with Y2K."
"Religiously based domestic terrorists use the New Testament’s Book of
Revelation -- the prophecy of the endtime -- for the foundation of their
belief in the Apocalypse. Religious extremists interpret the symbolism
portrayed in the Book of Revelation and mold it to predict that the endtime
is now and that the Apocalypse is near."
"To understand the mind set of why religious extremists would actively seek
to engage in violent confrontations with law enforcement, the most common
extremist ideologies must be understood. Under these ideologies, many
extremists view themselves as religious martyrs who have a duty to initiate
or take part in the coming battles against Satan. Domestic terrorist groups
who place religious significance on the millennium believe the federal
government will act as an arm of Satan in the final battle. By extension,
the FBI is viewed as acting on Satan’s behalf."
"The view of what Armageddon will be varies among Christian Identity
believers. Some contend there will be a race war in which millions will die;
others believe that the United Nations, backed by Jewish representatives of
the anti-Christ, will take over the country and promote a New World Order.
One Christian Identity interpretation is that white Christians have been
chosen to watch for signs of the impending war in order to warn others. They
are to then physically struggle with the forces of evil against sin and
other violations of God’s law (i.e., race-mixing and internationalism); many
will perish, and some of God’s chosen will be forced to wear the Mark of the
Beast to participate in business and commerce."
"The primary concern is that extreme millennial cults will engage in
proactive violence designed to hasten the second coming of Christ."
"Law enforcement officials should be particularly aware that the new
millennium may increase the odds that extremists may engage in proactive
violence specifically targeting law enforcement officers. Religiously
motivated extremists may initiate violent conflicts with law enforcement
officials in an attempt to facilitate the onset of Armageddon, or to help
fulfill a 'prophesy.'"
[END EXCERPTS]
What happened to all the blind objectivity?
Regardless of what may or may not happen around the turn of the millennium,
it appears this philosophy is here to stay. And yes, most Christians do
believe that ALL criminal acts of violence are motivated by Satan since that
is what the Bible also teaches.
We won't get into the second report, but you are encouraged to read it for
your own edification:
[Report #2]
INVESTIGATOR'S GUIDE TO ALLEGATIONS OF "RITUAL" CHILD ABUSE
http://www.xeper.org/pub/tos/whunt/fbi/lanning2.html
by: Kenneth V. Lanning, January 1992
Supervisory Special Agent, Behavioral Science Unit
National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135
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