A little while back a video link popped up on my You Tube feed with the title: “I’m back, but for how long” (click here). “I’m back” was someone I put at the top of the list of renowned conspiracy theorists – David Icke, who I have known about and followed for quite some time. “I’m back” also carried a sense of irony as Icke, along with a number of others, had long been excluded from YouTube for expressing views that its controllers disapproved off.

Before I talk about why my interest and giving my views on the man, conscious I could be treading where “angels fear to” and liable to upset some nice Christians, I thought to find out more about him by doing what in recent days I often do, since coming across it, ask Meta AI. What it told me was helpful and relevant although when pushing on the issue of whether what Icke said/claimed was true, it tended to resort to what I see as “the official narrative”.

My key question, perhaps, was: “Please provide a summary of the life and work of David Icke, who follows him and why he is deemed and often maligned as a conspiracy theorist?”

The answer I was given, including a correction I provided, was:

“David Icke is a British author, speaker, and former professional footballer and sports broadcaster, born on April 29, 1952, in Leicester, England. He’s best known for his conspiracy theories about who controls the world, which have garnered both a significant following and intense criticism.

Early Life and Career

Icke’s early life was marked by a passion for football, playing as a goalkeeper for Coventry City Youth League and later for Hereford United. However, his football career was cut short due to rheumatoid arthritis. He then transitioned into sports journalism, working for the Leicester Advertiser and BBC Radio Leicester. He also appeared on BBC TV’s Grandstand. He was involved with the Green Party, as a prominent figure, serving as the party’s national spokesperson from 1988 to 1990. He was a key figure in shaping the party’s policies and public image during his tenure.

The Turning Point

In 1990, Icke had a life-changing encounter with a psychic, Betty Shine, who told him he was a healer placed on Earth for a purpose. This experience led him to claim he was the “Son of God” on the BBC’s Terry Wogan show in 1991, which sparked widespread ridicule and marked a turning point in his career.

Conspiracy Theories

Icke’s writings focus on global conspiracies, metaphysical subjects, and the concept of reptilian humanoids controlling world events. His notable books include “The Robots’ Rebellion,” “And the Truth Shall Set You Free,” and “The Biggest Secret”. He believes prominent figures like Queen Elizabeth II, George W. Bush, and Tony Blair are reptilian humanoids.

Criticism and Controversy

Icke’s views have been widely criticized, with some accusing him of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories. He’s been banned from mainstream media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, and was denied entry to the EU in 2022 due to concerns about his views.

Followers and Legacy

Despite the criticism, Icke maintains a dedicated global following, particularly among those interested in alternative media and conspiracy theories. His influence extends beyond his writings, with many regarding him as a thought-provoking figure who challenges mainstream narratives.”

Those who read my ramblings on social media or blogs written these past ten years plus (2515 posts so far) will know that a recurring theme has been reflecting on what is going on in a world gone mad, where all and sundry have an opinion and seem to be at odds with one another. Importantly, I have suggested to the few who hear/read me how one might best respond, including and apologetically so the importance of obeying the living God and following His Christ. I have come to a view (read my blogs to find out why) that the “Unholy Trinity” (media, politicians, elites) cannot be trusted when it comes to finding out a lot of what is really going on. But if not the Unholy Trinity, which most look to, then who?

This is not an easy one. I can only speak for myself and give my views. There is a wide range of, diverse and eclectic, resources I go to and NONE of them I 100% go along with. Because of their range of views, I reckon I stand at least a fair chance of getting to the truth, while recognising that certain truth cannot be found entirely this side of eternity and, whoever writes or speaks, we need to read or listen while adopting the “test and weigh” and “watch and pray” maxims. I am mindful also of my own intellectual limitations, the real possibility of my being biased when coming to a view and there are only so many rabbit holes I can go down in the time allowed.

 

David Icke in but ONE of those diverse and eclectic resources I check out from time to time. Some well-intentioned and often right-thinking people wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole. Not only does he have the reputation of being a questionable, archetypal conspiracy theorist but going back to those early days in his long conspiracy theorist career he has come out with outrageous views like our late queen being a reptile. But his reputation has grown over the years from being a pariah to one holding, in the yes of many at least, what seems credible views, e.g. concerning Covid-19 being a well-orchestrated hoax and that “the jab” we were told or at least encouraged to take was designed to kill rather than cure you.

Icke is not alone in believing in a tiny global cult (to use Icke’s own words), often operating in the shadows. Some, like Icke, believe this cult (cabal) have intentions that are anything other than benign and that many world events that appear to isolated are in fact connected because the cult leaders with the help of their minions are orchestrating them. Where they may differ is identifying who is to be included in this cult and where it is all leading (e.g. a Great Reset (including in some cases the rule of the Antichrist) or a Great Awakening when people wake up and overthrow the cult, with or without divine intervention). Some who see Icke as a heroic trail blazer, applaud his efforts to question harmful, false narratives.

Some of those who I check out are thinking on similar lines to those that Icke pioneered. One “Christian” take is the Seed War, which we read about in the Book of Genesis, e.g. Genesis 3:15, 6:1-4, and continues right up to the end of planet earth as we know it, in the Book of Revelation, e.g. Revelation 12:1-17.  While some of Icke’s view cannot be directly derived from the Bible, some are at least compatible with my own Bible understanding. My great sadness is that Icke, despite his spiritual outlook, does not know the God of the Bible, who has answers to the dilemmas he so ably identifies.

Going back to Meta AI, and wanting to know more about what he thought and why, I asked it for a list of David Icke’s books (and there are many), with the view to getting hold of one of them and reading it, which I did and am now doing. I settled on “Perceptions of a Renegade Mind” published in July 2021, significantly at the end of Covid lockdown, mindful there was only so many hours in the day and brain cells in my brain to take in the more pertinent of Icke’s thoughts (and come to a view), thinking that my reading this book might be a good place to begin. I was told:

“”Perceptions of a Renegade Mind” by David Icke is a thought-provoking book that explores the alleged “Global Cult” and its supposed agenda for total human control. Icke argues that humanity has been misled on a massive scale, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. He argues his case, encouraging readers to think critically and question the official narrative.

The book is a culmination of Icke’s decades-long research and predictions, which he claims have been proven accurate. He delves into the alleged New World Order, the role of governments, media, and other institutions in shaping public perception, and the supposed manipulation of human history.

Icke’s writing style is engaging, and he presents complex ideas in a way that’s easy to understand. However, it’s worth noting that his views are often considered conspiracy theories and are not widely accepted by mainstream experts.

Some key themes in the book include:

– The Global Cult: Icke’s term for the alleged network of powerful individuals and organizations controlling world events.

– COVID-19: Icke argues that the pandemic is a manufactured crisis used to advance the Global Cult’s agenda.

– Mind Control: Icke explores how people are manipulated through propaganda, education, and societal norms.

– The Power Structure: He examines the alleged hierarchy of power, including governments, corporations, and secret societies.

Keep in mind that Icke’s work is often polarizing, and readers should approach his ideas with a critical and open-minded perspective.”

I have began reading the book, which I found, unsurprisingly, to be very readable and, whether or not one agrees with his findings and conclusions, has been well researched. That he claims knowledge many dispute ought not be a barrier. A lot of what he wrote only confirmed or elaborated on what I found from watching his videos in the past. While some claims may be difficult to fully prove, many tie in with my own research and that which other researchers have found. I found in the book ideas that are newish, and that got me thinking. I was mindful of places where angels fear to tread and of Bible texts like “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread” Isaiah 8:12-13 (ESV), yet am undeterred.

I will plod on with my research, along with, and for the sake of much need balance, more mainstream Christian reading projects, such as reading the book: “Why Revival Tarries” and checking out references to Christ in the Psalms (because in the final analysis He is the key to resolving the issues Icke raises). Psalm 2, for example, shows where our true hope and allegiance should lie. I do so because, in this age of deception, it is important that people, especially those real Christians, be not deceived, and if there is a wicked cabal intent on screwing us, we need to be wised up on the matter and know how best to respond. As for my review of the book, PART 2 is to come!