Support the show:br br br Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts:br br br Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:br Paperback: Kindle: br In this episode of the William Branham Historical Research Podcast, the hosts John Collins and John McKinnon dive deep into the history of Christian identity and Christian Nationalism, its roots in early Christian fundamentalism, and its influence on the modern New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). They explore how figures like Wesley Swift and Gerald L. K. Smith shaped Christian identity, promoting doctrines of white supremacy and anti-Semitism that later merged with Pentecostalism and influenced movements like Latter Rain and the NAR. The discussion highlights the complex history of these figures, their influence on political and religious movements, and the consequences of their ideologies, which continue to impact certain Christian circles today.br br The conversation also touches on the significant events and connections between various individuals and organizations that facilitated the spread of Christian identity. The hosts discuss the strategic blending of religious and political agendas, the manipulation of Christian doctrines to support racist ideologies, and how these elements were passed down through generations of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. This episode provides a thorough examination of the sinister underpinnings of certain doctrines that have infiltrated modern Christian movements, emphasizing the importance of understanding this history to recognize its ongoing influence.br br 00:00 Introduction br 01:04 Weaponized Religion and the NAR br 02:23 Wesley Swift and Christian Identity br 04:47 Connection Between Pentecostalism and Christian Identity br 06:11 Wesley Swift's Role in Pentecostalism br 09:04 The Rise of Christian Identity in America br 13:43 The Rebranding of the Ku Klux Klan br 17:02 Gerald L. K. Smith's Political Influence br 19:03 Gerald L. K. Smith and Anti-Semitism br 24:01 The Committee of 1 Million br 30:03 Influence of Gerald L. K.