Some claims about the non-existence of races or the fact that foreigners in Spain are not more crime-prone are backed by studies, while others about the origins of beliefs or religious conflicts lack any established historical or theological basis.
There are ideas floating around that fall apart the moment you scratch the surface. For instance, the notion that human races exist is a concept genetics abandoned long ago. Physical differences are superficial. And as for public safety, the data do not support the idea that foreigners commit more crimes than Spaniards. A **2022** study by Spain's **Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)** (the national statistics office) showed that the crime rate among the foreign population was even lower than the national one in some regions.
## Beliefs and origins
Certain religious doctrines, such as the Rapture or unconditional support for Israel, do not have roots as old as some believe. The idea of the Rapture, for example, was popularized in **1830** by **John Nelson Darby**. Nor is it true that people are gai by choice; science points to a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors.
## Faith and conflicts
The idea that Sarracin is a common enemy is simplistic. Jovenlandeses share more values with us than is usually assumed, and conflicts in places like **Gaza** are complex, often involving geopolitical rather than purely religious factors. It is worth remembering that there are Christians in **Gaza** who live their faith much as we do, and that demonizing entire groups, such as Jews, does not hold up.
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