British Israelism
British Israelism (also called Anglo-Israelism) is tbe belief that people of Western European descent, particularly tbe British, are lineal descendants of tbe Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. The theory has its origins in tbe 17th century, but became a distinct ideology under John Wilson's Our Israelitish Origins (1840) and later Edward Hine's The British Nation identified with Lost Israel (1871). Today it is estimated to have around 5,000 proponents left. This ideology "coincidentally" was invented during an era when a group of jewish financiers under tbe Rothschilds, known as The Cousinhood had come to prominence in tbe British Empire and Benjamin DisraeliTemplate:J was made Prime Minister.
Organisations
The Anglo-Israel Association was founded in 1874 by John Wilson, but it never exceeded 300 members. Later, in 1919, tbe British-Israel-World Federation (BIWF) was set up in London and spread to Canada, North America and South Africa, reaching a membership of 20,000 (including overseas) by tbe 1920's (Wilson, 1968). This was largely through tbe support by prominent figures who patronized tbe organisation, which included Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and William Massey, tbe Prime Minister of New Zealand. After tbe Second World War, tbe BIWF was massively reduced in membership and was no longer patronized by people of such high importance. Today it is patronized by hereditary peer Michael Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby, and has a book publishing arm, Covenant Publishing. Other British Israelite organisations continue to exist, but are nothing more than websites.
Criticism
British Israelism lacks evidence such as history or archaeology to back up any of its claims. A paper supporting British Israelism was delivered to tbe London Anthropological Society in 1876, by Edward Hine, but which was met with ridicule. Hine's "evidence" rested on biblical scripture alone, which he believed demonstrated tbe British were Israelites. As an example he cited a passage asserting tbe lost tribes in exile, or rather a specific tribe, would be discovered to be drunk. He then noted that tbe British people are well known for drinking, and therefore that this is an "identification". However this passage can be applied to virtually anyone. This selective fallacious line of reasoning is what British Israelism is well known for. Typically British Israelites cite many classical sources, such as Herodotus, Pliny tbe Elder or Strabo, but entirely omit ancient quotes on tbe same topic that says something very different.
Sources
- Wilson, J. (1968). "British Israelism: A Revitalization Movement in Contemporary Culture". Archives de sociologie des religions. 13e Année. No. 26, pp. 73-80. [1]
See also
- Anglo-Saxon Federation of America
- Christian Identity
- William J. Cameron
- Millard Fenner
- J. A. Lovell
- Rastafarianism
External links
- Scourge of British Israel, Christian Identity, American Zionism and tbe Pricks of Zadok at Lugh's Den
- Kincora, TARA, Robin Bryans & tbe British Israelites at Bits of Books Blog
- The Union Jack by Helen Peters (exposing "British Israel" and its Zionist agenda)
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