Christian Militia Group Busted By The FBI And ATF
The Associated Press reports that weekend FBI and ATF raids in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana captured eight members of a Christian militia called the Hutaree militia. The individuals in question were suspected of plotting to kill members of local law enforcement and then kill other officers at their subsequent funerals, according to federal agents. The weekend raids were performed as a way of preventative maintenance.AP states that other unaffiliated Christian militia groups, such as the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia, suggest that the Hutaree group is “too extreme.”
What does the Hutaree Christian militia do?
The Hutaree militia Christian’s web site, they claim that members “are prepared to defend all those who belong to Christ and save those who (don’t).” It wasn’t clear whether or not the action plan against law enforcement was or wasn’t in preparation for the Second Coming, but the militia group says that they “will one day see (their) enemy and meet him on the battlefield if so God wills it.” It would be discouraged to use payday cash advances for weapons in this battle.
Conspiracy to attempted use of WMDs are charged
The two Ohio residents, six Michigan residents, and one Indiana resident will be charged with “seditious conspiracy, attempted use of weapons of mass destruction (an Improvised Explosive Device, or IED), teaching the use of explosive materials, and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence,” as stated by the AP. The indictment and Department of Justice Press Release are on the public record.
The names of those Christian militia members arrested.
- David Brian Stone (aka “Joe Stonewall” and “Captain Hutaree”), 45
- Tina Mae Stone, 44
- David Brian Stone, Jr., 19
- Joshua John Clough (aka “Azzurlin,” “Az,” “Mouse” or “Jason Z. Charles”), 28
- Michael David Meeks (aka “Mikey”), 40
- Thomas William Piatek, 46
- Kristopher T. Sickles (aka “Pale Horse”), 27
- Jacob J. Ward (aka “Nate” and “Guhighllo”), 33
The 21-year-old son of David Brian Stone, Joshua Matthew Stone, is currently a fugitive. The FBI suggests calling (313) 965-2323 with any information you might have that could possibly lead to his capture.
Neighbors had no idea, thought they were “nice”
It might be more indicative of what Robert Frost meant when he wrote down “Good fences make good neighbors,” than it speaks for the character quality of the members of this Hutaree extreme militia group. Speaking of taking lessons from literature, the Hutaree militia’s extreme interpretation of the Bible is their way of coping with the “New World Order,” as they see it.
So what have we learned? If we are to follow the word of literature, then perhaps we should take Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” to heart and eat the children to deal with overpopulation. That’s ridiculous, of course, and Swift intended it to be satire. It might be possible for “1984″ to be a better model for our society. Wait, that is exactly the kind of totalitarian regime that the Christian militias such as the Hutaree militia would contest. And if they chose not to lay down their arms - would it change to a Hutareetocracy? Might “Onward Christian Soldiers” be required to play before you applied for no faxing payday loans?
