No matter where you are, educated people tend to have the largest influence on a country. What if however, religious orthodoxy was keeping kids from learning general subjects such as math, science, and language?
That seems to be the case in Israel. The ultra-orthodox, known as the Haredim, keep general education to a minimum in elementary schools, and offer none at yeshivas, or religiously focused high schools. This in turn affects the workforce later on, due to the fact that not only are kids less educated, but also because the majority of the Haredim do not work. They are supported by state funds and therefore have little motivation to work. You can read more about the article HERE
What are your thoughts on ultra-orthodox or fundamentalists?
We have them to a degree in the United States as well, a group known as the Religious Right. They are the Christian fundamentalist group that still pushes back ideas of evolution and sex education. And they are not just a small group. The Religious Right has a big influence on politics and influences nearly 15% of the electorate vote. Also, this group has methods of accumulating vast funds, equaling to hundreds of millions of dollars. So, should groups like these really have such a foothold in country politics and economics? What stops us from weeding these groups out?
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