Why the Christian right are preaching that empathy is a sin [View all]

Posted for you to be aware:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sin-empathy-christian-trump-vance-b2812330.html

Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice.

For them, empathy is a cudgel for the left: It can manipulate caring people into accepting all manner of sins according to a conservative Christian perspective, including abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, illegal immigration and certain views on social and racial justice.

“Empathy becomes toxic when it encourages you to affirm sin, validate lies or support destructive policies,” said Allie Beth Stuckey, author of “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion.”

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That’s the kind of crap we’re up against- “compassion for others is a sin.” Sick f**ers!