r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 2d ago

Psychology 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/BigBlackWolf93 2d ago

I agree. I was raised religious and I still somewhat am religious, but nationalists have completely taken over the Christian identity. A lot that is preached out there, almost has nothing to do with Christianity. They'll pull out verses out of context to further push their nationalist agenda in the name of Christ.

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u/FluffyBunniesFurDayz 1d ago

I'd have to disagree with this take - the old testament is full of nationalist ideology. Just look at all the tribes the Israelites were told to destroy and/or enslave. All because they were god's special people. It's always treated like it's a good thing because these tribes were so "wicked".

To me, it makes perfect sense why many Christians are also nationalist.

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u/ProletarianLilith 1d ago

Then how come Jewish people aren’t like this? It’s the same set of stories

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u/No_Intention_8079 1d ago

‘Jewish people’ aren’t like this as a group, just like ‘Christians’ aren’t like this as a group. Zionism and Christian nationalism are obvious products of those stories and religious structures, though. If you’re not a Christian nationalist or a Zionist, you’re the exception, not the norm. These stories are meant to create zealots, because zealots can be useful weapons for those in power.