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Assault on Gaza Flotilla Ship: 'Sabotaged by Divers' in Port, Attacked by Legal Group Funded by Christian Right 'Mad Pastor' John Hagee

Dahr Jamail, Max Blumenthal, Al Jazeera English and MaxBlumenthal.com. June 28, 2011.

Activists say the ship directed at breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza has been damaged in Greek port; exposing Hagee's support for pro-Israel legal group.

Who Are the Hutaree Militia, And Why Do They Want to Kill Cops?

Chip Berlet, Religion Dispatches. April 16, 2010.

Christian Soldiers of the Apocalypse have been running around the woods of Michigan planning attacks on federal law enforcement in their war against the Antichrist.

Why Republicans Are in the Grip of an Apocalyptic Rapture Cult Centered on Revenge and Vindication

Frank Schaeffer, Da Capo Press. October 13, 2009.

An excerpt from Schaeffer's soon-to-be released book, "Patience with God," gets to the root of why millions are praying for End Times.

The Pentagon Sends Messengers of Apocalypse to Convert Soldiers in Iraq

Max Blumenthal, TheNation.com. August 8, 2007.

With the Pentagon's blessings and assistance, apocalyptic evangelists are proselytizing US troops in Iraq.

Radical Christian Right Preaches Liberal Evil

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. April 10, 2007.

Members of the radical Christian End Times movement are being taught to believe that America is ruled by evil, clandestine organizations disguised as liberal groups. As a result, the fearful are hoping for the end.