White nationalists believe this increase in switching to religiously unaffiliated causes lower fertility and birth rates for Western women. William Kilpatrick writes that 'The decline of…

White nationalists believe this increase in switching to religiously unaffiliated causes lower fertility and birth rates for Western women. William Kilpatrick writes that ‘The decline of Christianity in Europe led to a loss of cultural confidence and a loss of will. This loss of faith also translated into a declining birth rate.’ (2016, 131). As stated above, Pew Research Center (2107) confirms that religiously unaffiliated women are projected to have lower fertility rates than religiously affiliated women. However, religiosity is only one factor impacting fertility rates, and is intertwined with educational opportunities, economic development, and age of marriage amongst other factors. However, here begins a shift from internal factors within Western society to external threats. There is indeed a perceived threat from within Western society due to religious switching, secularism, and lower fertility rates. However, the threat is also viewed as externally imposed on Western society in the form of ‘baby jihad.’ As shown above, religious switching has little impact on demographic changes. Therefore, white nationalist fears of religious switching impacting demography indicate greater fears about national security and cultural values. However, there are data to support large demographic shifts due to differing fertility rates and age distributions. White nationalists view demography as a form of jihad, and thus fear these projected changes.

Evidence

However, here begins a shift from internal factors within Western society to external threats. There is indeed a perceived threat from within Western society due to religious switching, secularism, and lower fertility rates. However, the threat is also viewed as externally imposed on Western society in the form of “baby jihad.” … White nationalists view demography as a form of jihad, and thus fear these projected changes. — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 53 (#expands, via linked claim)

To put those numbers into perspective, the total number of Christians globally in 2015 was 2.3 billion. The total number of Muslims in 2015 was 1.8 billion, while the religiously unaffiliated comprised 1.2 billion of the world population (Pew Research Center 2017, 8). Thus, the net impact of religious switching on demographic changes is dwarfed by the larger population growth factors of fertility rates and age distribution. — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 34 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 17 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: White nationalists view demography—whether religious switching, fertility rates, or migration—as a form of jihad.; I will then consider the demographic factors of fertility rates, age distribution, and migration. Much like conversion, white nationalists view high Muslim fertility rates as a form of jihad. White nationalists use violent rhetoric such as ‘literal baby boom’ (Steyn 2008, xviii) and ‘war of the wombs’ (Kilpatrick 2106, 131) to paint Muslim motherhood as weapon wielded against Western society. This concept of ‘baby jihad’ objectifies Muslim women as baby-producing machines. In turn, these babies will bring about the ruin of Western society through stealth jihad to implement Sharia law, amongst other things such as genital mutilation, rapes, and persecution of Christians. These fears are exacerbated by an aging European population in contrast to a young Muslim population. Finally, migration is viewed as another type of demographic weapon. White nationalists write of the ‘hijra’ as a form of stealth jihad (Corcoarn 2105b), a ‘Trojan horse’ (Solomon and Al Maqdisi 2009) to alter the demographic make-up of non-Muslim countries and implement Sharia law.; Specifically, I will examine recent demographic data from the Pew Templeton Global Futures project Changing Global Religious Landscape Report published in April 2017. This report outlines historical demographic data from 2010-2015 and projected trends for 2015–2060 based on religious group. Additionally, for data on migration, I’ll use the 2015 The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010–2050 from the Pew Research Center. Within each subsection of the article, I will first present the relevant demographic data. Then, I will analyze white nationalist fears stoked by projected or historical demographic changes. It is important to note that much of the literature reviewed in this article was written before the two Pew reports were released. Only one author directly cites data from the Pew Research Center in his work about demography as jihad. However, my goal is to put demographic data and anti-Muslim views into conversation. I seek to show the linkages (or lack thereof) to better understand white nationalist fears. Overall, demographic data can provide a fuller picture of these fears. Demographic projections show massive changes in the future religious make-up of the global population. Specifically, the 2017 Pew Research Center report projects that ‘babies born to Muslims will begin to outnumber Christian births by 2035.’ In addition, the number of Muslims globally is predicted to equal the number of Christians by 2060 (p. 5). The primary factors impacting demographic changes are fertility rates, age distribution, religious switching, and migration. Fertility rates and age distribution have the largest effect on shifting demography, while religious switching and migration have much smaller effects. (+21 more)

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Broader Connections

• There is indeed a perceived threat from within Western society due to religious switching, secularism, and lower fertility rates. However, the threat is also viewed as externally imposed on… #corroborates (0.90)
• Specifically, I will examine recent demographic data from the Pew Templeton Global Futures project Changing Global Religious Landscape Report published in April 2017. This report outlines… #expands (0.80)
• Fertility and age structure dwarf conversion in shaping religious demographics. #corroborates (0.80) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 34
• White nationalists treat demographic change as externally imposed warfare. #expands (0.80) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 53
• Religious switching barely affects global religious demographics. #corroborates (0.80) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 32
• William Kilpatrick builds upon Ibrahim’s description of baby jihad in A Politically Incorrect Guide to Jihad. Kilpatrick uses the term ‘war of the wombs’ along with baby jihad. He coins the… #expands (0.75)
• Much like conversion, white nationalists view high Muslim fertility rates as a form of jihad. White nationalists use violent rhetoric such as “literal baby boom” (Steyn 2008, xviii) and “war… #expands (0.70)
• White nationalists frame Muslim fertility and migration as demographic weapons against the West #expands (0.70) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 21
• White nationalists frame Muslim fertility and motherhood as weapons of war #expands (0.70) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 28
• White nationalists frame Muslim demographic change as an existential threat #expands (0.60) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 11
• White nationalists fuse fears of immigration with fears of fertility #expands (0.60) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 29
• Kilpatrick defines hijra as ‘slow-motion conquest by migration’ (2016, 116). White nationalists see hijra and the Prophet Mohammed’s example as a parable about migration as a weapon against… #expands (0.60)
• White nationalists frame religious conversion as a weaponized demographic attack. #expands (0.55) — Margaret Hodson, Baby Jihad, 18
• Similarly, analyzing ‘demography jihad’ can lend a greater understanding to current events including Brexit, the election of President Trump, and ‘Muslim Ban 2.0.’ The concept of baby jihad plays… #expands (0.50)