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Jake Brodsky wrote:

I don't know why Religious Freaks are the ones with the most number of
SW radio programming. Perhaps the hucksters of other types haven't
discovered the magic of SW?

And also of non-commercial FM, we might add.

Here's what I think is the reason. Some branches of Christianity put
pressure on their members to do missionary work. Now really doing
missionary work is hard; you have to meet people one-on-one and persuade
them to listen to your message. So it's a lot easier to just donate
money to people who are doing missionary work, and consider that your
obligation is met. And the broadcasters have become expert at convincing
their donors that the world is full of people who are just dying to hear
the Christian message, in English yet, on shortwave radio.
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