Gimpy, you say "The author writes "The problem is that socio-economic factors lead to political-religious manifestations" is invalid. Its the opposite actually. When one supresses socio-economic growth, the population grows to focus on religious growth. But the one suppressing hasn't realized that both are one. ". Gimpy, make up your mind. You say "Socio-economic" repression causes population to focus on religious growth. And then you say "the author says socio-economic factors lead to political-religious manifestations".
Are you sure you know what you are saying?
Over all, an excellent analysis. I like the comparison of resource-crunched Capitalistic/Christian world and resource-rich/politically repressed Islamic worlds. Great article with some stating the obvious.
