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'''Anders Behring Breivik''', a self described "investor, director, manager," etc.  "revolutionary conservative," "resistance fighter"<ref>''2083 - A European Declaration of Independence,''p. 1398</ref> - and terrorist, was born in Oslo, Norway on February 13th, 1979.  

'''Anders Behring Breivik''', a self described "investor, director, manager," etc.  "revolutionary conservative," "resistance fighter"<ref>''2083 - A European Declaration of Independence,''p. 1398</ref> - and terrorist, was born in Oslo, Norway on February 13th, 1979.  

Breivik  was accused of, and has since admitted, murdering at least 76 people<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/world/europe/26oslo.html?_r=1&hp Norway Suspect Denies Guilt and Suggests He Did Not Act Alone]</ref> in Norway on July 22, 2011.A bomb was set off near government buildings in Oslo, killing 8. Some time later, Breivik, dressed as a policeman, gained access to the island of Utoya, where hundreds of young people were attending a youth camp sponsored by the Norwegian Labor Party. After gathering the attendees into a group, Breivik reportedly began shooting, killing at least 68 people there.

Breivik  was accused of, and has since admitted, murdering at least 76 people<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/world/europe/26oslo.html?_r=1&hp Norway Suspect Denies Guilt and Suggests He Did Not Act Alone]</ref> in Norway on July 22, 2011. A bomb was set off near government buildings in Oslo, killing 8. Some time later, Breivik, dressed as a policeman, gained access to the island of Utoya, where hundreds of young people were attending a youth camp sponsored by the left-leaning Norwegian Labor Party.   After gathering the attendees into a group, Breivik reportedly began shooting, killing at least 68 people there.

Breivik has been charged with acts of terrorism. While appearing before a judge on July 25, 2011, Breivik admitted to the acts but pleaded not guilty to the charge of terrorism,<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/world/europe/26oslo.html?_r=1&hp Norway Suspect Denies Guilt and Suggests He Did Not Act Alone]</ref> as he believes he was acting in preemptive self-defense <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/24/us-norway-manifesto-idUSTRE76N0X820110724 ''Norway's mass killer pursuing anti-Islam crusade''], Reuters, Sun Jul 24, 2011</ref>

Breivik has been charged with acts of terrorism. While appearing before a judge on July 25, 2011, Breivik admitted to the acts but pleaded not guilty to the charge of terrorism,<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/world/europe/26oslo.html?_r=1&hp Norway Suspect Denies Guilt and Suggests He Did Not Act Alone]</ref> as he believes he was acting in preemptive self-defense <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/24/us-norway-manifesto-idUSTRE76N0X820110724 ''Norway's mass killer pursuing anti-Islam crusade''], Reuters, Sun Jul 24, 2011</ref>

==Breivik manifesto and ideology==

==Breivik manifesto and ideology==

Breivik invoked [[Roman Catholic]] canon law and the example of the [[Crusades]] for support, and looked toward a "Crusader Pope." (p. 1135) He also believed those who died in his case were worthy of an [[Indulgence]], (pp. 1324-26, 46) and stated, "If there is a God I will be allowed to enter heaven as all other martyrs for the Church in the past," (p. 1345) and advocated that such take of "the [[Eucharist]] (Holy Communion/The Lord's Supper)" for the practical purpose of strength to face such death. (p. 1345)  

Breivik invoked [[Roman Catholic]] canon law and the example of the [[Crusades]] for support, and looked toward a "Crusader Pope." (p. 1135) He also believed those who died in his case were worthy of an [[Indulgence]], (pp. 1324-26, 46) and stated, "If there is a God I will be allowed to enter heaven as all other martyrs for the Church in the past," (p. 1345) and advocated that such take of "the [[Eucharist]] (Holy Communion/The Lord's Supper)" for the practical purpose of strength to face such death. (p. 1345)  

Breivik denied the need for a personal relationship with Christ and also considered it sufficient that one be "a Christian-agnostic or a Christian atheist" to fight for his Christian cultural heritage, (p. 1361, 62) and held that "it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings." (p. 1403)

Breivik also considered it sufficient that one be "a Christian-agnostic or a Christian atheist" to fight for his Christian cultural heritage, (p. 1361, 62) and held that "it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings." (p. 1403)

 

Breivik denied the need for a personal relationship with Christ to be a Christian, stating, “If you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God then you are a religious Christian. Myself and many more like me do not necessarily have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God. We do however believe in Christianity as a cultural, social, identity and moral platform. This makes us Christian.” (p. 1307)

In response to the question as to why he choose an allegiance to a group with Christian values and pan- European goals instead of a purely national/regional group,  Breivik  stated that,  

In response to the question as to why he choose an allegiance to a group with Christian values and pan- European goals instead of a purely national/regional group,  Breivik  stated that,  

While he avoided getting drunk due to the priority of his mission, he advocated the use of performance enhancing drugs to that end, while he did enjoy getting very drunk at a birthday party. (p. 1415) He also played video games for pleasure and motivation, such as those in the "World of Warcraft" series and "Dragon Age Origins", and stated, "I regret to admit that I’ve become a notorious downloader of pirated movies, series and games etc." (p. 1418,24,25)

While he avoided getting drunk due to the priority of his mission, he advocated the use of performance enhancing drugs to that end, while he did enjoy getting very drunk at a birthday party. (p. 1415) He also played video games for pleasure and motivation, such as those in the "World of Warcraft" series and "Dragon Age Origins", and stated, "I regret to admit that I’ve become a notorious downloader of pirated movies, series and games etc." (p. 1418,24,25)

==Analysis==  

==Response and analysis==  

 

 

 

 

 

While Breivik could express an lucid understanding of problems due to liberalism, he also evidenced various delusions, while his method of achieving a "a secular European society based on our Christian cultural heritage", (p. 1346) was itself immoral, and not in accordance with Scripture, as was much of his idea of a such a society itself.  

Many sources were quick to label Breivik a ''Christian Extremist'' a "Christian fundamentalist with right-wing connections," or "Christian terrorist," based upon a Facebook and a Twitter account in which he identifies himself as a Christian and a conservative.

 

However, further research revealed that the Christianity of Breivik was that of a "cultural Christian," one that denied the necessity of the conversionary new birth (John 3:3) and its personal relationship with Christ. (p. 1307)

While Breivik valued Christian morality in general, even if not strictly held to by himself, and had a perverse hope of glorification as a martyr, much of the value he placed upon religion was for the practical purposes of fulfilling his mission.   

While Breivik valued Christian morality in general, even if not strictly held to by himself, and had a perverse hope of glorification as a martyr, much of the value he placed upon religion was for the practical purposes of fulfilling his mission.   

Breivik's goal seems to have been to bring about a repristinated Norway according to the memory of his youth and his interpretation of history, with a secular Christian but Catholic culture. He saw Islam as engaging in another invasion, this time by a birth rate far above that of the "indigenous" people, whom he compared to American Indians. His antipathy toward the Islamisation of Europe apparently had beginnings far earlier, as he states that he remembers Muslim gangs in the 90's "that systematically harassed, robbed and beat ethnic Norwegian youngsters who were unfortunate enough to not have the right affiliations." However, his best friend was a man named Arsalan who was a Pakistani. (1389)

In contrast to Islam the Christian community has been quick to condemn the attacks as being contrary to authentic Christianity. Gordon Showell-Rogers, Associate International Director of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), stated,  

Breivik was from a broken home, but expressed that he had no "negative experiences in my childhood in any way," although he had "way too much freedom though if anything." But he stated that he did "not approve of the super-liberal, matriarchal upbringing though as it completely lacked discipline and has contributed to feminise me to a certain degree. He claimed that he had a good relationship with his four half siblings, and also had some very interesting conversations with his step brother's "super-feminist and quite radical Marxist girlfriend" where, he glibly recounts, "she  almost physically strangled me." (p. 1387) 

“Norway’s strong Christian history has created a long history of peace within her borders and has been a significant contributor to Norway’s very positive impact on global peace efforts.”  “Evangelical Christians globally condemn religious violence in the strongest possible terms, and are sickened when such violence is carried out in the name of Christ.”

Although Breivik's legal disclaimer states  that his manifesto is "a fictional account" by a "sci-fi writer" using a new writing style "that has the potential to shock the reader with an incredibly credible fictional plot (written in first, second and third person narrative), yet it seems apparent that the only part of the book intended to be fiction was his statement that  "the author or distributor does not condone or agree with any of the descriptions or methods used in this book and the related chapters." (p. 767)

Norways’ Pro Deutschland group concurred, saying,

However, it man be speculated that Breivik's lack of distinction between fiction and reality was fostered by his indulgence in computer games. The pretense of writing fiction perhaps also allowed him to advocate and plan things that more objectively and rationally he might have not engaged in. In addition to the calculated killing, in dealing with the need for absolutely committed comrades, he stated that,

"As Christians and Conservatives, we want to express solidarity with the victims of the attacks of July 22. The hate that is driving Islamic assassins and fanatic individuals a la...Breivik is foreign to Christians and Conservatives."

"The difference between an agent and a Justiciar Knight is that the latter will be willing to make a great sacrifice for the purpose of proper validation. Now what kind of sacrifice would be great enough to remove all doubt that the candidate is not a EU/US agent? A Justiciar Knight is willing to martyr himself for the cause while a EU/US agent will not be willing to sacrifice much. The entity should demand that the alleged Justiciar Knight in question surgically remove his penis and testicles and/or execute a fixed number of civilian children. While this requirement seems morbid, absurd and unreasonable, it is perhaps the most effective method of confirming the intentions of an individual. (p. 960)

While Breivik could express an lucid understanding of problems due to liberalism, he also evidenced various delusions, while his method of achieving a "a secular European society based on our Christian cultural heritage", (p. 1346) was itself immoral, and not in accordance with Scripture, as was much of his idea of a such a society itself.<ref>[http://www.christiantoday.com/article/just.how.christian.is.anders.behring.breivik/28334.htm ''Just how Christian is Anders Behring Breivik?,''] Christian Post, Tuesday, July 26, 2011</ref>

Norwegian minister. Olav Fykse Tveit, head of the World Council of Churches, representing 349 Protestant and Orthodox churches , told The Associated Press in response to the attack,  

Norwegian minister. Olav Fykse Tveit, head of the World Council of Churches, representing 349 Protestant and Orthodox churches , told The Associated Press in response to the attack,  

It's important to say to all Muslims wherever they are, in Europe or elsewhere in the world, that these actions in no way can express what is our Christian faith and our Christian values." "It is blasphemous to make that kind of connection." <ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/fdcp?unique=1311801807723 ''Churches leader

It's important to say to all Muslims wherever they are, in Europe or elsewhere in the world, that these actions in no way can express what is our Christian faith and our Christian values." "It is blasphemous to make that kind of connection." <ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/fdcp?unique=1311801807723 ''Churches leader

calls Norway rampage blasphemous,''] The Denver Post,  07/25/2011</ref>  

calls Norway rampage blasphemous,''] The Denver Post,  07/25/2011</ref>

Some [[liberal]] sources such as Professor Juan Cole were quick to implicate conservatives as somewhat culpable for Breivik's rampage, leading others to opine that, “The Left tends to use non-violent passive resistance, like with Gandhi and MLK, Jr.”

It is also pointed out that while religious violence was sanctioned for Israel in a limited context, under the New Testament the Bible does not offer any sanction for physical religious violence, such as,

To which one respondent writes,

 

 

 

 

A possible exception might be in order to save others from being hurt in an immediate situation, but that is hardly a religious context. And historically, rather than religious violence, many Christian Evangelica­l “fundamenta­list” groups have chosen to be complete pacifists, while acts such as the Crusades are seen to be the result of Biblical illiteracy and of men presuming a higher authority.

 

 

 

 

"Your above-cited quote is a good case of historical amnesia, deliberate or otherwise... You apparently have never heard of (or don’t want to acknowledge) the Weathermen, the Black Panthers, the Symbionese Liberation Army, and others in the U.S.; not to mention the Bolsheviks in Russia, Mao Zhe Dong in China, the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, Kim Jong Il in North Korea, the FARC in Colombia, the Sendero Luminoso in Peru, The MIR in Chile, and other Leftist movements throughout the world that have used terrorism as a tactic. I think an objective tally would prove that both the Left and the Right are equal opportunity terrorists."<ref>''White Christian Fundamentalist Terrorism in Norway,'' Informed consent blog, posted on 07/23/2011</ref>

However, it man be speculated that Breivik's lack of distinction between fiction and reality was fostered by his indulgence in computer games. The pretense of writing fiction perhaps also allowed him to advocate and plan things that more objectively and rationally he might have not engaged in. In addition to the calculated killing, in dealing with the need for absolutely committed comrades, he stated that,  

Others also cite evidence that liberalism is more prone to violence and terrorism. <ref>http://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2010/03/16/liberal_violence_five_names_you_should_know/page/full</ref> <ref>http://pushbacknow.net/2011/01/16/history-of-liberal-violence</ref>

"The difference between an agent and a Justiciar Knight is that the latter will be willing to make a great sacrifice for the purpose of proper validation. Now what kind of sacrifice would be great enough to remove all doubt that the candidate is not a EU/US agent? A Justiciar Knight is willing to martyr himself for the cause while a EU/US agent will not be willing to sacrifice much. The entity should demand that the alleged Justiciar Knight in question surgically remove his penis and testicles and/or execute a fixed number of civilian children. While this requirement seems morbid, absurd and unreasonable, it is perhaps the most effective method of confirming the intentions of an individual. (p. 960)

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