Journal for the Study of Antisemitism

2009] CATHOLICISM & THE TEACHINGS OF BISHOP WILLIAMSON 251
Economic pressure must be brought to bear against conspiracy theorists
who spread notions that dispose people to antisemitic thinking. For
instance, when the neo-fascists target a new organization or a new recruit,
they seldom come right out with their view that the Jews rule the world and
are the cause of all evil. They usually start by maligning bankers, Masons,
and the Trilateral Commission. The growing following of Alex Jones is
another indicator that people are more and more susceptible to the same
mindset that is contained in the anti-Jewish conspiracy theories. A great
deal could be done to thwart the progression of extremism if the promoters
of this lesser form of conspiracy theory were put out of business.
CONCLUSION
Antisemitism is growing, and it is spreading in ways not seen before.
This ideology will not go away by itself, and will continue to spread among
groups of people previously free from antisemitism. If this movement is
going to be combated, serious research must be undertaken regarding these
organizations. This research must look beyond neo-Nazi vandalism and
skinhead activity and look into the ancillary ideologies espoused by radicals,
which in many cases are used to predispose their followers to
antisemitism. Once this is done, Jews need to be educated in terms of the
new threat, and then this threat needs to be combated using all legal means,
such as the courts and economic pressure.