Recently a group of people moved into the apartment complex where my girlfriend and I live. As we watched them move in my Spidey senses started tingling, and my girlfriend and I said at the same time, “trouble”. It was a group of about 3 white men, and 1 white female with some small children. They have been quiet, and pretty much keep to themselves.
On Saturday night we were returning home from doing laundry, and pulled into the driveway to unload our clothes. As we pulled in, I noticed the female of the group sitting in a chair just outside of her garage. She was wearing a black, military style jacket, with the patch pictured below on the upper right sleeve. (This is a drawing of the patch, I was not able to get a picture of it). As soon as I saw it I said, “Christian Identity!” My girlfriend said, “What?” and then I had to explain to her, and our 14 year old son, what I was talking about. The 3 men were inside the garage working on something, I couldn’t see what it was, but they were all still out there when we went to bed around 2330.
My MS Paint drawing of the patch
When I went online to verify my initial reaction, I could not find this exact symbol. However, it looks very similar to some of the pictures and drawings of the logos/symbols those groups use.
I don’t want to judge these people incorrectly, but if they are part of this hate group, it is concerning to me on many different levels.
1. There is a Chabad House 1 block from our apartment complex. We see the members walking to and from the house on the Sabbath.
2. There is an AA woman and her small son living in our apartment complex, as well as a bi-racial couple.
3. My girlfriend and I are concerned for our safety, and for our son’s, since we are a lesbian couple.
Over the years I have learned to trust my Spidey sense, and the vibes of my girlfriend. They have not led us wrong, and these people could be trouble without being part of an extremist hate group too. But if they are, then I need to be extra vigilant and I would like to warn the Rabbi at the Chabad House.
So, if anyone here can help me positively identify this patch, I would be eternally grateful. I have contacted the SPLC, but I can’t upload the picture and it is hard to articulate what it looks like. Additionally, I am sending it to a friend who is a U.S. Marshal, I am hoping she will have some more information as well.
Thank you, and I am sorry if I have upset anyone – please accept my deepest apologies.