The Church of the Creator (the original name of the World Church of the Creator) was the invention of Ben Klassen. Klassen was born in Ukraine and raised in Canada. Klassen announced the formation of his “church” in 1973. Klassen wrote, “We completely reject the Judeo-democratic-Marxist values of today and supplant them with new and basic values, of which race is the foundation.” The announcement of the formation of the church was coupled with the publication of a 511 page screed titled “Nature’s Eternal Religion” The book was a centerpiece for the church. Under Klassen leadership Church of the Creator showed steady growth over the next ten years attracting neo-Nazi skinheads and white supremacists from across the United States and Canada. The Church of the Creator is made up of both men and women all white.
The church symbol is composed of three images on a white background. A halo symbolizes that race is “ unique and sacred above all other values.” A red and black crown indicates that their group forms the elite. A large black letter W stands for the white race. Their flag is made up of the church symbol on a red background. The blood red color symbolizes the churches
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