My feeling (based on how things work in media, you have a new book, you promote it in the media (get “air time”))is that CNC promoted/planted the concept to FoxNews as part of some agenda. They give Fox their side of story, Fox finds some unsuspecting, legitimate Asatruars to give appearance of “fair and balanced” reporting, throw in some scary viking images, and there you go a story of Asatru as a violent, hateful religion. I feel sorry for the two ladies – they are now labeled as potential racists.

I looked at CNC’s website (www.newcomm.org). Website is nothing special, in fact not much really there. Yet they are considered “experts” in bigotry and racism – google the name and you’ll get sites which credit the organization as such.

Here’s an example, I found this description of the group:
http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/staff/webpages/site.cfm?LinkID=250&eventID=34
The Center for New Community is an independent, non-profit, faith-based organization committed to revitalizing congregations and communities for genuine social, economic, and political democracy. The Center’s Building Democracy Initiative seeks to equip and organize communities to respond creatively and effectively to organized racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and anti-democratic activity.

Hmmm. Faith-based. Review the organization’s list of board members and executive director(http://www.newcomm.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=58), many are Christian reverends. Also, I see a tie with AJC through a board member – do little critical research on AJC (known to to push Israel’s agenda…..speak about racism). Interesting, if CNC is so focussed on injustice and bigotry, why no counterbalance – someone from the Muslim community? Other words: “anti-democratic” – what’s this all about. “anti-semitism” – why this term, this should fall under bigotry and racism. Frankly, something doesn’t smell right with the CNC (where does money come from? their organizational ties?. Perhaps Fox should do some real reporting on this organization.

It is safe to conclude the story is a plant (by CNC) to scare public about Asatru. I am willing to bet that AJC has a substantial role in this, using CNC as a Christian face. CNC sees Asatru as a potential threat to Christian religion (public has begun to realize there are alternative religions out there). AJC is concerned about anything non-Christian. Religious groups like Asatru don’t “sing” from the same book (Bible) and are independently-minded. Their concern is that Asatru can’t be controlled/manipulated by them to promote their agenda.