David Icke

David Icke (pronounced "Ike," born April 29, 1952) is a former professional football player, reporter, BBC television sports presenter, and British Green Party national spokesperson. Since 1990, he has been what he calls a "full-time investigator into who and what is really controlling the world." http://www.icke-media.com/biography.html

Allegations of anti-Semitism

Icke's theories have been attacked as anti-Semitic because his views of a reptilian takeover amid references to international bankers have echoes of conspiracy theories involving Jews.

Related Topics:
Anti-Semitic - Jew

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Icke has strongly denied that his reptiles represent Jews. "I am not an anti-Semite!", he told The Guardian, "I have a great respect for the Jewish people." http://books.guardian.co.uk/extracts/story/0,6761,457988,00.html He maintains that the reptilians are not human, and therefore not Jewish, but are "extra-dimensional entities" that enter and control human minds. He also says that what he calls the "white race" is most susceptible to reptilian influence, particularly white people with blue eyes. http://www.davidicke.com/icke/articles3/plot.html

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White people - Blue eyes

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However, Icke's statements that a cabal of Jewish bankers planned the Holocaust and financed Hitler's rise to power are regarded as anti-Semitic by Jewish groups and others. Icke has cited white supremacist, neo-Nazi and other far-right publications in his books. Simon Jones notes that the bibliography of ... and the truth will set you free lists The Spotlight, formerly published by the now-defunct Liberty Lobby, and which Icke calls "excellent," and On Target, published by the Australian League of Rights, which has organized speaking tours for Holocaust denier David Irving. Jones writes:

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White supremacist - Neo-Nazi - Liberty Lobby - Australian League of Rights - Holocaust denier - David Irving

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It's tempting to dismiss David Icke as a confused and ignorant man, manipulated by extremists in order to present their philosophy in a socially acceptable format. But Icke clearly understands the implications of his words. http://www.simon-jones.org.uk/articles/david_icke.htm

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During a question-and-answer session after one of his lectures, Icke told Jones:

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I believe that people have a right to believe, to read, and have access to all information, so that they can then make up their own minds what to think. If something is a nonsense, and if something doesn't stand up, it will be shown to be a nonsense in the spotlight of the public arena.

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In 1999, Icke's books were removed from Indigo stores across Ontario, and several venues on his speaking tour were cancelled, after protests from the Canadian Jewish Congress. The University of Toronto allowed his planned speech there to go ahead, despite the presence of 70 protesters, including the Green Party of Ontario, outside the Hart House Theatre. Icke received a standing ovation from the audience after speaking for five hours.

Related Topics:
Indigo - Ontario - Canadian Jewish Congress - University of Toronto - Green Party of Ontario

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University of Toronto law professor Edward Morgan wrote on September 30, 1999 to the university's president, Robert Pritchard:

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September 30 - 1999

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Having been involved in a number of the more renowned cases in Canada dealing with hate literature, it is my view that this is precisely the type of vilifying material with which the Supreme Court was concerned in its decision regarding the Criminal Code ban. The publications praise classic anti-Semitic tracts, and are replete with references to a secret society carrying on a global conspiracy led by a manipulating Jewish clique. The material which I have reviewed finds no place in the Canadian marketplace of ideas. http://varsity.utoronto.ca:16080/archives/120/oct12/news/anti.htm

Related Topics:
Supreme Court - Criminal Code

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Sumari Communications, which hosted Icke's tour, denied the allegations:

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I dispute the anti-Semite issue because the Jewish community has chosen to isolate anti-Semitic quotes in David's books which he himself uses quotes from Jewish authors to prove his theories. No one is forcing these people to be here, but what is important is that they have the choice. It is called freedom and David doesn't even mention the Jews in his talks.

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British journalist Louis Theroux, reviewing Jon Ronson's Them: Adventures with Extremists, cautioned against accusing Icke of anti-Semitism:

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Louis Theroux - Jon Ronson

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Not only might it be unfair to Icke, but by implying that he is so dangerous that he has to be censored, the watchdogs are giving a patina of seriousness to ideas that are — let's face it — very, very silly. http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/politicsphilosophyandsociety/0,6121,469460,00.html

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