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Major Nikon

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13. It's a mistake to believe Christianity has ever been about empathy for the sake of empathy

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 08:27 PM

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That’s not to say individual Christians don’t have empathy, but Christianity from day one has always been about harvesting individual Christian empathy. They collect donations under the auspices of empathy, but unlike other charities don’t have to disclose any benefit to the community or disclose where that money actually goes which commonly is for political purposes and enriching church officials. Which is not to say Christianity is unique in this regard. Skimming off the top of charitable contributions is really the oldest profession.

If anything these people are just being honest about what their true motives are.

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Why the Christian right are preaching that empathy is a sin [View all] WestMichRad Aug 27 OP

This anti-empathy movement is so satanic (r) BoRaGard Aug 27 #1

We should call them the Christian Wrong. 3catwoman3 Aug 27 #2

Sounds like these right wing "Christians" would like to wash their hands of the whole helping others thing. patphil Aug 27 #3

The Unforgiveable Sin PATRICK Aug 27 #4

But Jesus loved the prostitutes and the poor and the down trodden Bernardo de La Paz Aug 27 #5

Author should look in the MIRROR /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 27 #6

How did I know 'Allie Beth' would look just like this? CurtEastPoint Aug 27 #7

She kinda has mean girl written all over her, doesn't she? mwmisses4289 Aug 27 #8

They have confused empathy with "coddling" Redleg Aug 27 #9

Good point! WestMichRad Aug 27 #10

This is what Christopher Rufo did with CRT and woke and DEI Redleg Aug 28 #12

HOG SHIT Duppers Aug 28 #11

It's a mistake to believe Christianity has ever been about empathy for the sake of empathy Major Nikon Sunday #13