Concerned Christians

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Concerned Christians is an apocalyptic Christian group widely deemed to be a cult. They somewhat ironically began as an element of the Christian countercult movement. In the 1980s, Monte Kim Miller formed the group with the intent to combat New Age cults and anti-Christian sentiment. In time, the group adopted less mainstream views of the millennium and of the founder. They began in Colorado, but moved to Israel after a failed prophecy.

Around 1999, they gained notoriety for a raid by Israeli sources suspecting them of plots concerning the millennium. The group's beliefs allegedly included comparing Calvin Coolidge and Bill Clinton to Charles Manson. More disturbing, it was believed they intended to provoke an incident at the Temple Mount to start a war between Arabs and Jews in order to lead to The Rapture. The group is said to currently reside in Greece and its potential threat level has been mildly disputed since the incidents.