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patphil

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

Reply to WestMichRad (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:00 AM

Aug 27

I don't think Jesus put a caveat on compassion.
Only those without sin are worthy of assistance?
We know what Jesus said about that.
Empathy isn't a sin, it's a virtue.

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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