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The Nation, oldest progressive newspaper in the US, doesn't pull any punches (www.thenation.com)
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think the reason it looks like religion motivates violent extremism is because the demography of the people most vulnerable to extremist propaganda are also more likely (statistically) to be more religious.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    What about the demography makes them more vulnerable? I assume you are referring to a study of some kind.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03071840308446849

    There are numerous analyses which show the same link between economic vulnerability, high birth rate, and extremism. Which is why the right wing are always chopping away at support programs, economic development, and birth control.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I was only allowed to read the first page, but it was really focused on poor Islamic countries. But hold on, are you suggesting that the right wing policies are intentional, with the goal of making extremists? Seems really simplistic and narrow in scope.

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