Review of the Book:  The Pagan Cross: A Look at the Unchristian Identity Religion.  by D. J. Smith

Non-Fiction:  Cults, Paganism, Religious Deception, Non-Christian groups, Racism and anti-Semitism.

This book talks about the neo-Nazi Identity religion.  This is a brand a pseudo-Christian deception that is designed to lead people away from true Christianity, and exploit them for a racist agenda.  While some people make false accusations of racism to anyone who disagrees with them, the Identity religion and it's adherents boast about their racism and anti-Semitism. 

This book shows how unchristian this cult really is.  It does this by comparing Biblical theology with Identity theology.  Biblical quotes and the quotes of Identity preachers are put side by side to show the glaring difference between the two.  This pattern goes on throughout the book.  When the Identity preachers quote the Bible, they often twist it's meaning or redefine words to make it prove something deceptive to the reader.  This is not proof of anything, but can be very deceiving.  The book also shows how Pagan theology is interwoven into the Identity belief system, and gives specific examples of heathen traditions that Identity includes in its theology. 

There is a chapter on crime and how the Identity movement is linked to criminal activity.  This chapter shows how individuals Identity members get caught up in crime, even when they have no criminal past.   

Jesus Christ is shown as the only answer to the problem of neo-Nazism, the only thing that can stop it.  People reading this book are urged to accept Jesus into their heart and convert to Christianity.   
 
This book arms people with the truth about this neo-Nazi group, and helps them resist the manipulative tactics Identity uses to recruit people.  It gives suggestions for parents and community members to stop or thwart the activities of neo-Nazis in their communities. 

It's also written in a very academic way, so that it can be used as a class textbook, if a professor is so inclined. 

If you know anybody who has been exposed to this group or are just curious about it yourself, this book is for you.