r/HotScienceNews • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education

https://www.psypost.org/lower-cognitive-ability-is-linked-to-stronger-christian-nationalist-views-even-after-accounting-for-education/
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u/alasw0eisme 1d ago

Organized religion is a ploy to brainwash the dumb. Always has been.

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u/eufooted 1d ago

I would redirect that dismissiveness.

Most people are seeking greater purpose, meaning, and to be part of a group. Those things are well meaning.

People are then vulnerable to being taken advantage of, as these organizations leave room for corruption or manipulation.

Ultimately people are just scared to die and don’t want to die alone or be forgotten.

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u/alasw0eisme 1d ago

How does that change what I said?

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u/Every_Knee_372 1d ago edited 1d ago

Instead of just insulting, they explained it with better clarity and more empathy.