William Branham's Cult Was Built Upon White Supremacy
Indisputable evidence has been uncovered — written by the pen of William Branham's mentor, Roy E. Davis — confirming that the religious cult William Branham joined and helped recruit for was built upon the foundation of white supremacy. When Davis started his cult "Pentecostal Baptist Church of God" of which he was the General Overseer and migrated from Tennessee to Louisville and finally Jeffersonville, IN, Davis' location was strategic for his militant white supremacy group, and the cult itself was nothing more than the religious facade.
Indisputable evidence has been uncovered — written by the pen of William Branham's mentor, Roy E. Davis — confirming that the religious cult William Branham joined and helped recruit for was built upon the foundation of white supremacy. When Davis started his cult "Pentecostal Baptist Church of God" of which he was the General Overseer and migrated from Tennessee to Louisville and finally Jeffersonville, IN, Davis' location was strategic for his militant white supremacy group, and the cult itself was nothing more than the religious facade.
In a proclamation issued to "The Knights of the Flaming Sword", a militant extremist white supremacy group created by William Joseph Simmons, the founder of the 1915 Ku Klux Klan, Roy E. Davis gives a full history of his involvement with the white supremacy groups. Of interest in the letter:
- Davis was a close friend of Col. William Joseph Simmons, founder of the Ku Klux Klan
- After the Congressional inquiry which resulted in the ousting of Simmons, Davis chose to side with Simmons, resulting in his own banishment from the primary sect of the Klan and explaining why Davis would start working to create his own Sect, the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan with William D. Upshaw.
- Davis mentions touring with "a Presidential Candidate" which coincides with the timeline of William D. Upshaw's run for President.
- Davis describes his rank in the original sect. He was "second degree", working directly under William Joseph Simmons, and was Simmon's "personal representative".
- Davis confirms that the group was militant, acknowledges their militant form, and asks them to lay down arms in response to the recent, publicized, killings.
- Davis describes his being appointed as Royal Ambassador to the Knights of the Flaming Sword, his attendance in the very first conferences, and his work to recruit white supremacists.
- Davis testifies that his reason for being in Tennessee was to establish the State headquarters
- This event was HIGHLY publicized. Thousands of articles across the nation describe "Dr. Roy E. Davis". Jeffersonville citizens would have recognized his name when they joined his Pentecostal cult.
Read the full research page:
https://william-branham.org/site/research/topics/knights_of_the_flaming_sword
Read the proclamation:
https://william-branham.org/site/resource?key=0ffdc20f-3740-4e29-a5a5-296a1489aba6&parent=knights_of_the_flaming_sword
Summary:
After a Congressional inquiry into the 1915 Ku Klux Klan brought its creator William Joseph Simmons Congressman William D. Upshaw into the scorn of public opinion, Simmons was forced out of the organization he created. Shortly after, on February 26, 1924, in Atlanta, Simmons organized the Knights of the Flaming Sword.[1]
Roy E. Davis, who was a former ambassador at Washington for the Ku Klux Klan,[2] began touring with Simmons to recruit for the new white supremacy group. By October, the new order had a membership of more than 600,000 men.[3] Fifty thousand of them were expected to rally in Chattanooga, the "most gigantic meetings ever held in the south".[4] Roy Davis personally signed up most of the recruits in Tennessee.[5] Davis was a close friend of William Joseph Simmons, and considered him to be "one of America's greatest Christian statesmen and the Moses of the present order of things."[6] When Simmons was banished from the 1915 Klan, Davis stood by his side.[7] As a result, he was invited to the ceremonial organization of the Knights of the Flaming Sword, and began touring for William Joseph Simmons.[8]
The group became militant, however, against members of other white supremacy groups.[9] In January 1925, Davis published a letter pleading with members of the Knights of the Flaming Sword to lay down their arms.[10] Davis threatened to expose Simmons for financial reasons,[11] and parted ways with Simmons.[12] In the letter, Davis mentioned touring with "one of the Presidential nominees", which coincides with the timeline of William D. Upshaw running for President of the United States.
References
[1] Date Set for "Flaming Sword" Knights' Debut. 1924, Feb, 14. The Times. "1924/14/02 Date Set for "Flaming Sword" Knights' Debut Flaming Sword" Knights' Debut. 1924, Feb 14. The Times. Col. Joseph Simmons, founder of the Ku Klux Klan, who relinquished his offices in that body following the sale of royalties he held, will organize 'The Knights of the Flaming Sword' in Atlanta, February 26, the date set for their first Georgia gathering"
[2] Klan is Renounced By 4,000 at Chattanooga. 1924, Oct, 6. The Tennessean. "1924/06/10 Klan is Renounced By 4,000 at Chattanooga The meeting was attended by Dr. Fred B. Johnson, of San Antonio, Texas, chief of staff of Colonel Simmons and Dr. R. E. Davis, former ambassador at Washington for the klan The meeting was attended by Dr. Fred B. Johnson, of San Antonio, Texas, chief of staff of Colonel Simmons and Dr. R. E. Davis, former ambassador at Washington for the klan."
[3] Simmons Says Old Klan is Dead. 1924, Oct, 10. Chattanooga News. "1924/10/10 Simmons Says Old Klan is Dead 'At the present time there are 642,000 members in good standing in the Knights of the Flaming Sword.'"
[4] Simmons Says Old Klan is Dead. 1924, Oct, 10. Chattanooga News. "1924/10/10 Simmons Says Old Klan is Dead It was learned from Col. Simmons that in the latter part of October there would take place on one of the historic mountains of Georgia near Chattanooga one of the most gigantic meetings ever held in the south. Fifty thousand people, it is expected, will rally to the call of the flaming sword It was learned from Col. Simmons that in the latter part of October there would take place on one of the historic mountains of Georgia near Chattanooga one of the most gigantic meetings ever held in the south. Fifty thousand people, it is expected, will rally to the call of the flaming sword."
[5] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms Dr. Davis said that he, personally, had enlisted most of the recruits of the organization Dr. Davis said that he, personally, had enlisted most of the recruits of the organization."
[6] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga Daily Times."
[7] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms I thought my friend, Col. Simmons, had been made a victim of circumstances, of which there was no possible escape at the hands of the officials of the Ku Klux Klan. Again I immediately wired and wrote the colonel that I was with him and would stand by him and did it I thought my friend, Col. Simmons, had been made a victim of circumstances, of which there was no possible escape at the hands of the officials of the Ku Klux Klan. Again I immediately wired and wrote the colonel that I was with him and would stand by him and did it."
[8] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms I was invited to attend a klan meeting in that city, and I did attend this klan meeting, Judge Preston B. Reynolds, of Dallas, Tex., accompanying me, and organized the first court of the Knights of the Flaming Sword in all the world. Soon after this meeting, I was sent to the west and the north on a speaking tour in the interest of the colonel and his organization I was invited to attend a klan meeting in that city, and I did attend this klan meeting, Judge Preston B. Reynolds, of Dallas, Tex., accompanying me, and organized the first court of the Knights of the Flaming Sword in all the world. Soon after this meeting, I was sent to the west and the north on a speaking tour in the interest of the colonel and his organization."
[9] Knights of Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of Flaming Sword Clash. 1924, Nov, 1. The Eagle. "1924/01/11 Knights of Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of Flaming Sword Clash Four Been Shot: The warfare between the Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of the Flaming Circle resisting plans for a Klan parade through the city streets, blazed into a series of street disorders today in which four men were shot and three were injured by mob violence Four Been Shot: The warfare between the Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of the Flaming Circle resisting plans for a Klan parade through the city streets, blazed into a series of street disorders today in which four men were shot and three were injured by mob violence."
[10] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms I now, by virtue of my authority as royal ambassador, states at large, Knights of the Flaming Sword, ask all Sir Knights to lay down your arms and cease to prosecute your efforts in developing the principles of an organization solely propagated for financial gains I now, by virtue of my authority as royal ambassador, states at large, Knights of the Flaming Sword, ask all Sir Knights to lay down your arms and cease to prosecute your efforts in developing the principles of an organization solely propagated for financial gains."
[11] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms 'Less than thirty days after this conversation, and, utterly unknown to me, the newspapers were alleging that Col. Simmons had actually sold out the second degree for $150,000 'Less than thirty days after this conversation, and, utterly unknown to me, the newspapers were alleging that Col. Simmons had actually sold out the second degree for $150,000!"
[12] Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms. 1925, Jan, 19. Chattanooga Daily Times. "1925/19/01 Knights Flaming Sword Asked to Lay Down Arms I shall be glad to appear before the public and expose certain matters that have hitherto not been gon into. I shall attend his address whether he permits me to talk or not I shall be glad to appear before the public and expose certain matters that have hitherto not been gon into. I shall attend his address whether he permits me to talk or not."