Christian Nationalist Crusade
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Christian Nationalist Crusade was an antisemitic organization which operated out of P.O. Box D-4, St. Louis, Missouri
, USA. Its founder was Gerald L. K. Smith
. It sold and distributed, inter alia, The International Jew
, and subscribed to the antisemitic views embodied in the Protocols of the Elders of Zion which it also published.
as a Christian
nation
being conscious of a highly organized campaign to substitute Jewish tradition for Christian tradition." Its purpose was also to oppose Communism
, world government
, and immigration
. It also aimed to "fight mongrel
ization and all attempts to force the intermixture of the black
and White
races." It effectively was a political party
, and it promoted antisemitic and racist causes, particularly in St. Louis from the 1940s through the 1950s.
It engaged in publication and distribution of texts advocating its views, and had produced monthly magazine, called The Cross and the Flag. Particular targets, voiced by its head, Gerald L. K. Smith, included Drew Pearson
, radio commentator, Hollywood communists, as well as jazz music. Its headquarters were in St. Louis.
The Christian Nationalist Crusade engaged in the circulation of petitions urging national action in support of legalization of segregation
.
The Globe-Democrat, in 1949, reported that blacks convened, and in the meeting called for a resolution asking for the death of Smith.
As a political party, the Christian Nationalist Party ran candidates in the Missouri
General Election of 1950 - the candidates were defeated. Also, Douglas MacArthur
was its candidate, but without his endorsement.
It moved to Glendale, California
in 1953. It was disbanded in 1977.
It should be noted the group still exists but has moved underground.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, USA. Its founder was Gerald L. K. Smith
Gerald L. K. Smith
Gerald Lyman Kenneth Smith was an American clergyman and political organizer, who became a leader of the Share Our Wealth movement during the Great Depression and later the Christian Nationalist Crusade...
. It sold and distributed, inter alia, The International Jew
The International Jew
The International Jew is a four volume set of booklets or pamphlets originally published and distributed in the early 1920s by Henry Ford, an American industrialist and automobile manufacturer....
, and subscribed to the antisemitic views embodied in the Protocols of the Elders of Zion which it also published.
History
Smith founded this entity, in St. Louis, in 1942, with the purpose to "preserve AmericaUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
nation
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
being conscious of a highly organized campaign to substitute Jewish tradition for Christian tradition." Its purpose was also to oppose Communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
, world government
World government
World government is the notion of a single common political authority for all of humanity. Its modern conception is rooted in European history, particularly in the philosophy of ancient Greece, in the political formation of the Roman Empire, and in the subsequent struggle between secular authority,...
, and immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
. It also aimed to "fight mongrel
Mongrel
Mongrel refers to mixed ancestry:* In botany, a mongrel may refer to the offspring of varieties of a species which was in contrast to a hybrid* Among pets, one whose parentage is of unknown or mixed breeds as opposed to purebred...
ization and all attempts to force the intermixture of the black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
and White
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
races." It effectively was a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
, and it promoted antisemitic and racist causes, particularly in St. Louis from the 1940s through the 1950s.
It engaged in publication and distribution of texts advocating its views, and had produced monthly magazine, called The Cross and the Flag. Particular targets, voiced by its head, Gerald L. K. Smith, included Drew Pearson
Drew Pearson (journalist)
Andrew Russell Pearson , known professionally as Drew Pearson, was one of the best-known American columnists of his day, noted for his muckraking syndicated newspaper column "Washington Merry-Go-Round," in which he attacked various public persons, sometimes with little or no objective proof for his...
, radio commentator, Hollywood communists, as well as jazz music. Its headquarters were in St. Louis.
The Christian Nationalist Crusade engaged in the circulation of petitions urging national action in support of legalization of segregation
Racial segregation
Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
.
The Globe-Democrat, in 1949, reported that blacks convened, and in the meeting called for a resolution asking for the death of Smith.
As a political party, the Christian Nationalist Party ran candidates in the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
General Election of 1950 - the candidates were defeated. Also, Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
was its candidate, but without his endorsement.
It moved to Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
in 1953. It was disbanded in 1977.
It should be noted the group still exists but has moved underground.
See also
- Francis Alphonse Capell
- The International JewThe International JewThe International Jew is a four volume set of booklets or pamphlets originally published and distributed in the early 1920s by Henry Ford, an American industrialist and automobile manufacturer....
- Protocols of the Elders of Zion
External links
- Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-St. Louis http://www.umsl.edu/~whmc/guides/whm0467.htm