I wasn’t aware, so I looked it up.
I found out that there is a genuine debate about whether empathy can be misused/overused. There is not a strong case that empathy itself is anti-Christian.
Empathy means understanding another person’s feelings and perspective. This is not the same as agreeing with them, or endorsing every choice they make.
Our compassion should not replace moral judgment.
I found out that there is a genuine debate about whether empathy can be misused/overused. There is not a strong case that empathy itself is anti-Christian.
Empathy means understanding another person’s feelings and perspective. This is not the same as agreeing with them, or endorsing every choice they make.
Our compassion should not replace moral judgment.
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@CookieCrumbs I don't read it as empathy being anti, or even merely un- Christian; but rather as a peculiar idea that Christians need not be empathetic.
I do agree that empathy might be used badly; but so can any human emotion; and that is neither religious nor irreligious.
The difficulty comes when religion is used to abrogate personal responsibility for bad purposes, needing the rejection of empathy.
I do agree that empathy might be used badly; but so can any human emotion; and that is neither religious nor irreligious.
The difficulty comes when religion is used to abrogate personal responsibility for bad purposes, needing the rejection of empathy.
th3r0n · 41-45, M
@CookieCrumbs oh, well sympathizing with evil would be bad, but caring for someone and wanting good for them and repentance would be good
Discernment and distinction are important
Discernment and distinction are important
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@CookieCrumbs Precisely. Charlie Kirk was trying to politicize the word.
AdmiralPrune · 46-50, M
I’m not a membership card carrying member of the god squad, but wasn’t empathy a core pillar of Christs message?
Bargain bucket Christians.
Bargain bucket Christians.
Rickichickie · 61-69, F
th3r0n · 41-45, M
I don't like labels and tags for anything like that, or any concepts being "Christian" that aren't directly from the Bible and in line with the surrounding context of where it came from
It sounds like not caring about people from the label though, and I don't like that and God doesn't either
It sounds like not caring about people from the label though, and I don't like that and God doesn't either
loulou22 · 56-60
People are insane
KarenDuponteDurose1 · 51-55, F
Who is that?
SunshineGirl · 41-45, F
Convivial · 26-30, F
Not aware of it but it would appear to be in contrast to their beliefs so is it really Christian...
ArishMell · 70-79, M
That sounds a complete self-contradiction.
Without reading the stated aims and principles of this "movement", if such it may be called, it's hard to judge it fairly, but the phrase alone implies cold-heartedness using Jesus Christ and his teachings to excuse it. A very feeble excuse at that.
Without reading the stated aims and principles of this "movement", if such it may be called, it's hard to judge it fairly, but the phrase alone implies cold-heartedness using Jesus Christ and his teachings to excuse it. A very feeble excuse at that.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@ArishMell I think he is refering to Charlie Kirk's claim that empathy is a woke idea. Sympathy is the true Christian virtue.