All about Ziklag, secret Christian society backing Trump, to achieve ‘biblical America’

A secretive Christian nationalist organisation called Ziklag seems to be influencing the 2024 Presidential elections in the US, certain investigative reports have revealed.

The ultra-conservative group, founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Ken Eldred just after Donald Trump’s election as the US president in 2016, is said to have one aim – to reshape American society based on biblical principles, reveal investigations by ProPublica and Documented.

What is Ziklag?

The name Ziklag is said to have its origin in a biblical city where David (who later became King David) took refuge from King Saul. David is supposed to have planned his attacks on Saul during his time in this city.

The present-day Ziklag is funded by ultra-conservative wealthy American Christians whose objective is to take control of the cultural and political spheres to counter secularism.

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As a part of this plan, the group has been focusing on activities like mobilising Republican voters and “cleaning” electoral rolls to ensure a victory for Trump in next month’s Presidential elections.

The group's goals seem to be similar to that of 'Project 2025' which hopes to realise a “Christian America” by returning Trump to the White House.

Ziklag views its mission as a spiritual battle against the “forces of darkness”, and it emphasises the need for prayer and biblical guidance in policy decisions.

Strategies for Presidential polls

Ziklag is trying to influence the 2024 presidential elections through three strategies:

'Steeplechase' is an effort to mobilise church congregations across the country to increase the voter turnout among conservative Christians.

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'Watchtower' tries to build a coalition of Republican voters around opposition to transgender rights. It portrays it as a danger to “parental rights” and uses media and community outreach programmes to inform voters.

'Checkmate' focusses on removing more than one million voters from the electoral rolls, especially in key battleground states by promoting stringent voting regulations and challenging voter eligibility.

Long-term vision, Seven Mountain Mandate

Ziklag’s 30-year vision is to transform American society by embedding Christian values across all spheres of influence.

The group has come up with a framework called the Seven Mountain Mandate.

The first mandate is Religion, through which it seeks to promote a Christian worldview as the basis for American policy and identity. The second mandate is Family, advocating the continuation of traditional family structures.

Education is the third mandate - to counter the public school system that it views as secular or liberal by promoting homeschooling and private schools. Its fourth mandate is Entertainment, through which it hopes to ensure that a majority of films and entertainment programmes reflect Christian values and are rated G or PG.

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Through the fifth mandate, it wants to influence the government’s policies that would align with biblical principles and would oppose abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. The group wants to promote Christian ethics in business practices through its sixth mandate, Business.

Science and Technology is the seventh mandate, through which it aims to shape the future of scientific advancement to reflect Christian beliefs.

Who is funding Ziklag?

Ziklag sources say its funding for its activities come from exclusive members who are conservative individuals or families with a net worth exceeding $25 million. The donors include the Koch family (of Koch Industries) with a net worth of $62 billion, the DeVos family (the ones behind Amway) with a net worth of about $5 billion, the Uihlein couple (co-founders of Uline) with a net worth of $7.6 billion, David Green (the founder of Hobby Lobby) who has a net worth of $6 billion, and Jeff Yass (founder of a successful hedge fund) who is worth $3 billion, among others.