Anders Breivik and the Knights Templar: '2083' Manifesto

by NowPublic Staff | July 25, 2011 at 07:18 am

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Knights Templar: Was Anders Behring Breivik Acting Alone?

Anders Behring Breivik, arrested following the mass shooting on Utoya on July 22, has admitted to both the shooting and the Oslo bombing that took place just hours before.

Breivik kept a detailed diary during the runup to the attacks. Several times he mentions a group called the Knights Templar, which he describes as “international Christian military order" that fights against "Islamic suppression[sic]". The Norway terror attacks left at least 93 people dead. (Firsthand account of the Utoya massacre, via Reddit)

Anders Breivik claimed that there 80 more "knights" like him throughout Europe.

Anders Breivik's Manifesto

Breivik wrote a manifesto titled "2083: A European Declaration of Independence" (pdf), which warns of "cultural Marxism" and the Islamification of Europe. It is written under the English version of Breivik's name, Andrew Berwick. The manifesto is marked with a red cross on a white field, the symbol of the Knights Templar.

Who Are the Knights Templar?

The Knights Templar were a Christian military order founded to protect pilgrims traveling to and from Jerusalem. Endorsed by the Pope, the Knights Templar fell out of favor when Europe lost control of Jerusalem. The Knights Templar also made enemies of other groups of European knights

The order was disbanded and its members arrested and tortured by King Philip IV of France, who took advantage of their fall from grace as a way to avoid paying his debts to the order. The Knights Templar were shrouded in secrecy, which eventually bred mistrust from outside their ranks. They claimed to hold several religious relics, including the Shroud of Turin and a piece of the cross on which Jesus of Nazareth was crucified.

Breivik says the Christian military order was refounded in 2002 in London under the name PCCTS as an armed “anti-Jihad crusader-organization.”

According to his manifesto, arrest was part of Breivik's plan, though he has yet to get the platform for propaganda that makes up the next stage of his plan: his arraignment was held behind closed doors. It has not been confirmed that Breivik had any accomplices.

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Karen Hatter

at 10:54 on July 25th, 2011

The man who has confessed to carrying out a bombing and shooting spree that left 93 people dead in Norway will be held for eight weeks, half of that in complete isolation, after a closed hearing in which he said his terror network had two other cells.

Anders Behring Breivik has confessed to the attacks but denied criminal responsibility, pleading not guilty Monday to one of the deadliest modern mass killings in peacetime. He told the court he wanted to save Europe and send a strong signal, Judge Kim Heger said after a closed court hearing.

It will not be known if he acted alone until his claim that his "terror network" has "other" cells can be investigated.

The 1

at 11:22 on July 25th, 2011

CNN reports that if Anders Behring Breivik is convicted on all charges against him, in Norway's court system of justice the maximum penalty is 21 yrs in prison.

'Norwegians protest lax penalty for shooter'

Garry ward (not verified)

at 23:08 on July 25th, 2011

Think hard about what this guy has done and his strong statement. Call him what you like, but it will not bring back the tragic loss of inocent lives. His statement on wanting to save Europe, I guess may be true. There is no doubt that he is a very bitter man and has most certainly loves his country, and enough so to go on this senseless murderous rage, to prove a point. Think hard there are many others out there, with his thoughts , but will not go that step further that he took. THINK HARD AND LONG,!!! I certainly do not have the answers on this act of complete barberism. Immigration madness needs to be looked at, as it certainly was the grain of sand that tipped this guy over the top. 80+ people and mostly youths killed because of immigration policy in Norway !! AM, I RIGHT OR WRONG ??? I am not trying to inflame a sad issue, I am looking outside the box, asking WHY WHY WHY.

off the box (not verified)

at 23:27 on July 25th, 2011

Why?

Because he is a lunatic.

Immigration is not to blame for this atrocity, the blame resides solely with the savage that commited it.

He is clearly a dangerous , violent psychopath. Hanging is too good for him.
If not for immigration he would have found another excuse to unleash his hateful, violent tendencies.

As for the post that talks about Istanbul LOL! I think several hundred years is enough time to let something go, dont you?

Pot calls kettle black (not verified)

at 16:34 on August 9th, 2011

off the box says: "He is clearly a dangerous, violent psychopath. Hanging is too good for him." Hanging is too good for him, says the righteous vigilante. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Who's the violent psychopath now?

off the box (not verified)

at 16:49 on August 9th, 2011

Yes, because believing in capital punishment for a killer of children is far worse than killing the children themselves isnt it? you fucking brainwashed retard. Go back to noshing on obamas cock.

cronkbrast (not verified)

at 14:20 on August 13th, 2011

That's very good "off the box." Your true right wing nut job alignment has been brought forth for the world to see!!!!!!! The right wing mentality, when anyone posts something in critique of them immediately 1- Use curse words as a manistay of your reply 2- Mention Obama and Democrats and blame them either directly or indirectly and use a sexual reference as well!!! 3- Contine to do so showing how dumb you really are!!!!!!

off the box (not verified)

at 19:57 on August 21st, 2011

It is rather ironic for you to call somebody "dumb" when you struggle to form a coherent sentence. I also notice that you completely failed to address any of the issues raised. I do not recall blaming Obama or the democrats for anything, please point out where I did.Face it, you are just another trained , liberal attack hound, engaging in discussion about these issues is of no interest to you. You are simply there to foam at the mouth when somebody doesnt fit in with your failed liberal beliefs.

Salvatore (not verified)

at 09:11 on July 28th, 2011

As you said your right cuz this man is very conservative and he hate muslims, the question is why he hate them ?? why not other religion ? The main problem is not him, it is the government them self, they where discussing to allow a sharia low, and to change people to islam, i don't blame this man what he did, but i am not happy what he did with Innocent children that they have nothing to do with that prob. i am not on his side with everything what he did about the bomb and killings but i am his side with his idea and what he mean, he love his nation, he love is religion, he want to his nation with natural life they haven't in Christianity and that is not wrong, i think i talk with all of them they ignored him and he did this things what i think.

Bente (not verified)

at 01:57 on August 6th, 2011

Hi. You have it all wrong if you think Norwegian government is discussing to allow Sharia or change the Norwegian people into muslims. This is just crazy. I am an Norwegian and I live in the most democratic country in the world. Make no mistake. This guy who has massacred our youth is a sick, sick, man. He is a privileged young man who had every operturnity to live a happy productive life, but who has chosen to ruin hundreds of innocent lives. He hunted down childred and youth down to 5 years of age, and shot a ten year olds father right infront of him, who then had to pleed for his own life.This man does NOT love his nation. This man is a narcisist in love with himself . That is what he is, make no mistake about that. This man is no more christian than the people he hates. The last I looked Jesus is all about love.

Warden Garry (not verified)

at 13:44 on July 28th, 2011

Garry, you are wrong, you are very wrong. You are blaming the victims for the crime. It almost amazes me that you are not blaming the Muslims for the killing as well, as it's very obvious from the murderer's manifesto that he lived completely obsessed with them. I suppose that you are the kind of people who blames rape on miniskirts and poverty on the laziness of the poor. God help us, because with people like you around we will need a lot of help.

loscuadernosdejulia

at 09:49 on August 6th, 2011

there are similar problems re: dealing with hatred towards immigrants in Russia, whereby they recently planned to set up a committee or something to deal with extreme nationalism. so, with or without Breivik's reincarnation as a Knight Templar, there may be similar incidents in just about any European country. Sadly, only few people have "danger" written on their faces.

karenfish

at 06:55 on July 26th, 2011

His lawyer just said that he's insane.

referencer (not verified)

at 20:44 on August 3rd, 2011

link to his original manifesto in PDF eu2083.tripod.com/

Piobar

at 12:00 on July 25th, 2011

The number of groups who have claimed affiliation with the Knights Templar over the last seven centuries in order to try and gain some legitimacy for their warped ideals is mind boggling. The Knights Templar were an organization with secrets, not a secret organization, and any group that claims it is a secret surviving branch of said order would need a hell of a provenance to prove even the slightest affiliation.

Moreover, why a branch of the Knights Templar would massecre children and young adults, who were unarmed, and engaged in a peaceful summer-camp, is almost unfathomable. The Templars having been founded as a military arm of the Roman Catholic church, and murder in cold blood being frowned upon by said organization, it is a stretch. He probably got the idea from watching the DaVinci code, perhaps with a little help from a dose of LSD? Were there others involved? Possibly. Does the attack have ANYTHING to do with the Knights Templar? Certainly not.

Moreover, Marxism and "Islamification" are incompatible. Marxism is opposed to any kind of religion, as it gives people hope that in the next life, the inequality of this one will be balanced out. The "Opiate of the Masses" would be banned in a truly communist Europe, so how could it be Islamified? I am reminded of a certain 1930s politician and his parties claims of "Jewish-Marxism"

duddits (not verified)

at 17:44 on July 25th, 2011

This mindless ass killed innocent people, children" caught red handed and even admits it. He reminds me of "Idiot Terrorist" Tim McVeigh, who decided to do this kinda crap over his right wing narcisism and revenge. His crime is shocking , and thus so should the punishment be. How many families are crying for their babies that are not coming home, because this fools actions. I say give him over to the Islamic republic and let them punish his stinking Knights Templar fiendish fantasy foray.

Jey Cadman (not verified)

at 21:08 on July 25th, 2011

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adam aim (not verified)

at 19:08 on July 25th, 2011

nonsense

Garry ward (not verified)

at 22:44 on July 25th, 2011

This is and was a totally sickening act of nothing short of mass murder. BUT have a good hard look at what it is saying. The man on the street has no say now in any country. He has no access to the truth and is unable to take part in the way in which his country or life is totally controlled by the system. We are charged at all points for what we eat, drink, do. The world is actually falling to bits from what I see. Religion is ripping the heart and soul out of life, if you can call it religion. 911 has come and gone to many, but there are some it has not and never will be gone. This immigration thing needs to stop now. Muslim immigrants should be resettled in muslim countries which have a system in place for them to do as they do in their normal daily life. The muslim country has all the food, mosques, schools,sharia laws. I am sure that similar countries would assist them. The middle east has massive wealth and would not make other christian countries have to change their eating habits or life style to suit new immigrants. This mass murderer does have a valid point (FRUSTRATION) which we are not allowed to mention as it is not politically accepted and can only be talked about off air, or behind closed doors. BUT it is there and poeple are suffering because of this immigration issue through mismanagement of governments on a suicidal mission of biblical proportion. There are clever people out there who will in some way have a real hard look at this murderers message. You can fight an army but fighting a madman is difficult when he is prepared to go along this crazy guys lines. Suicidal bombers is another act of stupidity and FRUSTRATION from what I am seeing. This happening in Norway just makes it all the worse from where I am standing. SAD SAD DAY.

Michael George (not verified)

at 04:49 on July 26th, 2011

Garry ward is an a-hole.

Garry ward (not verified)

at 16:34 on July 26th, 2011

First. Turn brain on. Second. Read again. Third. Do you understand now ?? With a reply like yours, it is hard to think back to 3rd grade level, and reply at a level you can grasp. THINK, before you enter this forum. This is a good forum that is trying to have a look at what has made this crazy do what he has done. Crazies like you need to go back to your Mickey Mouse cartoons and play school.

Padddywack (not verified)

at 13:33 on July 26th, 2011

So, every frustrated person, or person who disagrees with the system has the right to kill innocents? If you think so you are also a risk to society!

Garry ward (not verified)

at 16:59 on July 26th, 2011

You, Paddywanker, are just as stupid as George. Brain needs to be engaged before you read and put your low level thoughts into this forum. I am just as shocked as the next person on this act of brutality. While you are prepared to shut your mind and blurt out meaningless words, you need to take a step back and have a think and read what thoughts are going into this forum. We can not fix it, but some of us do try to look at it in a civilised way. The easy way out is to let this mass murderer plead insanity, and put him in a hospital with 3 meals per day, and lots of time to watch TV and. Hand him over to the muslims ?? NO. He would be emmediatly be put on a pedistal and worshipped. This maniac is as sane as as sane, with a well planned agenda. He has written a lot about this horrendous act, and planned it with precision. You must remember he is now a hero in many countries. He will be honered for his so called.

Padddywack (not verified)

at 13:30 on July 26th, 2011

So, every frustrated person, or person who disagrees with the system has the right to kill innocents? If you think so you are also a risk to society!

Mars.K (not verified)

at 23:25 on July 27th, 2011

Garry Ward its people like you who give fuel to people like the madman Breiviks fire!!!! How can you spout such drivel! Why do you imagine that by letting a muslim into your country your own eating habits or religious views are going to change.We are all individuals free to eat whatever we want and worship however we choose. Its narrow minded people like you who go on to nuture hate and intolerance in our children. Brevik did NOT have a point there was no method to his madness. Inside hes just an angry little boy who cant understand why his daddy doesnt love him so feels he has to lash out and do SOMETHING to gain Daddys attention.

Garry Ward (not verified)

at 20:39 on August 1st, 2011

Hi Mars.K, Cannot answer you on this one Mars, as I did not know Andes Brevic's dad. Could you please share with us what you know about his dad, as you aparently know him well. Why didnt you talk to his dad, before he went on his muslim eradication program. Do you feel some responsibilty in not going over to talk to his dad ?? Looking forward to your informative reply as do most others in this forum.

Geme Bwai (not verified)

at 05:17 on July 26th, 2011

Seeing Anders as a mad-man doesn't cut it. If you really start to read the document he wrote/compiled, you realise at least that current ideologies are failing. The Western world was so happy with the fall of some middle east countries leaders (Tunesia being the best example so far) but they don't realise the same thing is happening in Europe and in some way in the USA. Failed ideologies are frustrating people all over the world and Anders is a product of that. His way to get attention to his cause is drastic and radical, I don't agree with this method but something has to be done to get us away from these failed ideologies! So, I propose another method which is discussing the issues in the broadest scope possible, something that Anders also tried but apperently lacked momentum to make his feel secure enough about a possible solution.

Piobar

at 07:44 on July 26th, 2011

And if you read an English translation of Hitler's Nuremburg speeches, he makes some points that are as true today as they were in the 1930s. But he also made some points about Communism, Religion, and Race that were clearly based in insanity. A mad-man can be intelligent. There is an old cliche that it is a thin line between madness and genious. Some have even argued there is no line, the two just sort of merge together into a murky grey area. This was more than a frustrated citizen trying to change an ideology. They were children, his victims, this year they are socialists, next year they would have been staunch capitalists, and the year after that they would be crying out for a totalitarian, absolute monarchy... the concept of proping up an entrenched ideology is something very few of the youth he took aim at would have had in mind....

peter11 (not verified)

at 22:36 on July 26th, 2011

I think his act does not make any sense! I think his thinking however does!Many people in Europe are worried about the ruling classes increasingly making decisions on their behalf, also regarding immigration, and yet trying to muzzle free expression by claiming opponents to be racist.Large part of the immigration taking place is because of economics and is supported by taxes forced out of opponents of this policy.The overall problem is certainly there, and it demands close attention. The time to ride roughshod over taxpayers is past. You can't ignore deep seated feelings without consequences, as has now amply and sadly been demonstrated.

Garry ward (not verified)

at 17:10 on July 27th, 2011

Well said Peter 11. Yes the world is a crazy dangerous place now. This mass murderer is MAD, but I dont think he is MENTALLY MAD !! I really think he is MAD with ANGER. Immigration has become a KILLER !! The cost of immigration is dragging countries down one after the other, and our idiotic polititions are at the forfront of this lunacy. Every tax payer now is contributing to this mass immigration, and as this guy said, we are heading to the edge of a cliff. Just look at some places in Europe. In just a few short years the origonal inhabitants will be out voted by the very immigration policy that is excellerating out of control. Every tax payer is now having to feed the starving across the world so they can breed in like flies, without getting of their backside.(meals on wheels) These starving have the right to settle in most countries. The truth is that some areas of most countries have areas that are considered un safe to enter, and controlled by immigrants 100% Even the police force have no right or are afraid to enter. Our very schools and education systems have had to be modified to suit the new and up coming religion and eating habits This crazy murderer has sent a message from one of the most beautiful peace loving countries in the world. He was not under the pressure of a lot of other countries now going through this mad influx of unwanted immigration flood. Wake up world, and start to think where we are heading like lemings. This is meant to be doom and gloom, as it is as I see it, and I certainly am pleased that I am able to write and my writing be included without it having to go therough a mediator for political correctness. Thank you NowPower, for just saying it as it is allowed to be said.