At that 1991 gathering of Klansmen, neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, Gritz shared the podium with Confederate Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Imperial Wizard Terry Boyce and Identity leaders Richard K. Hoskins and Robert Weems. Despite Gritz's track record on the white supremacist speaking circuit, he enjoys favorable publicity in the national media, where he is often portrayed as a crusty iconoclast. Threat is significant Whether Identity adherents band together in one location or pursue their apocalyptic beliefs within mainstream communities, the threat from the expanding sect is significant. Information developed by the Klanwatch Militia Task Force shows that the Identity sect is well-established within the militia movement and its support organizations. As the year 2000 approaches, there is a risk that many in the growing Identity movement will attempt to bring their apocalyptic vision to reality through violence.
Identity is a movement fueled by religious fanaticism and racism.
Its adherents are heavily armed and willing to take violent action. How to Help Copyright Information. All rights reserved. Southern Poverty Law Center. Development By BusinessWare Solutions .