--- "A Klansman's Guide" continued

Exce11ence

During the First Era the Order had among its ranks the very best in

Southern manhood. Those who did not understand and live by the virtues of honor, duty, loyalty, courage, and discipline were not accepted into its ranks. Once accepted, if a man failed to follow these pathways to superiority, his punishment was commensurate to the transgression. For, those engaged in the struggle for survival of civilization in 1865 could not afford to have other than the very best - nor can we of the Fifth Era.

Precepts of the Fifth Era

The precepts of the Order are for all who take the oath. None are exempted. They are the foundation stones upon which the Order rests, as well as the building blocks by which the individual Klansman forms his life. The pathway to the inner circle can be found by those who know, understand, and obey them.

1. Christian: This is a Christian organization, and none but Christians may join. Reverence for God and obedience to His commandments are the only true sources of wisdom and understanding. The foundations of America were laid by men who feared Sod and openly confessed the Lord Jesus Christ. They were moral and lived a life shaped by their obedience to the laws of God. The history of the Founding Fathers and of our Nation is the history of a racially pure family. The Klan seeks to preserve that history and family. We cannot hope to be successful if we are in violation of God's Word. Therefore, we obey it as our understanding declares it unto us.

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?" II Cor. 6:14.

As we light the Fiery Cross to dispel the darkness around us and bring light to the night, so must we dispel those who would bring darkness into our midst.

2. Racial: This order will strive forever supremacy of the White Race. To preserve cultural, and traditions of the Aryan people.

to maintain the the blood purity,

God-given integrity,

3. Unyielding: The Klan concedes no authority to anyone whatsoever to govern this nation not arising out of the Constitution as intended by the founders of this nation. Pretenders to authority, usurpers, and would-be despots shall never peacefully rule us -to this we swear. Either the White man shall govern this land under the laws and customs of our forefathers, or no government shall.

4. Fanatical: In that we proclaim - One God and no other, His Law and no other, Our Racial Nation or no nation.

5. Authoritarian: We concede to no individual, group, or entity whatsoever the right to destroy the life, liberty, sustenance, and racial well being of our people. Individual rights end where the welfare of the folk begins. The Order shall ever be the judge, jury, and hangman of those who violate these sacrosanct canons.

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"The nation was clothed with ample powers to maintain its own

supremacy and 1ife forever -- with its foundation upon the White Race, Christianity, and a Republican form of government. If this nation does not like a planet, revo1ve in orbit around this "trinity",the nation's purpose for existence will have ceased to exist and though its Union is preserved, it will exist only as a

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