Ben Klassen
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Ben (Bernhard) Klassen (February 20, 1918 — August 6, 1993) was the founder, and Pontifex Maximus (High Priest) of the Church of the Creator.
[edit] Early life
Klassen was born in Taurida, Ukraine to a Mennonite family. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Mexico and then relocated to Herschel, Saskatchewan (in Canada). He attended the German-English Academy (now Rosthern Junior College). As an adult, he taught elementary school in Canada, then worked as an electrical engineer in California. Klassen also worked as real estate agent and land developer, and in 1949 founded the community of Silver Springs, Nevada. (see: "Against the Evil Tide" pages 174-188) He also worked as a part-time inventor, and patented the Can-O-Matic electric can opener in 1958.
[edit] White activism
In 1968, he moved to Florida to work for George Wallace's presidential campaign, and served as a state representative in the Florida legislature before his retirement. In 1973 he founded the original Church of the Creator [note: It was later changed to the World Church of the Creator (WCOTC) in 1996 after Matthew F. Hale became Pontifex Maximus, then later changed to The Creativity Movement (TCM) in 2003 after a trademark dispute with the TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation]. Klassen coined the term Racial Holy War (RaHoWa) within the pro-White movement, and was the author of several books. His religious creed (Creativity) has spread world wide, and continues to flourish in predominantly White countries.
[edit] External links
- Silver Springs, Nevada Town founded by Klassen.
- Can-O-Matic (image) Klassen's patented can opener.
- US Patent (image) US Patent #181859, Jan 7, 1958.
- Blueprint (image) Technical diagram drawn by Klassen.
