I had the unfortunate experience of being in a Hobby Lobby recently, and they had a book next to the check-out counter talking about "toxic empathy" and how "the left manipulates you" into caring for others. And of course it quoted the Bible a lot
Agreed, though I'd argue they never had any to start. The quote is from a pastor. Here's the article where I got it. Worth a read (if you disable JavaScript)
D A M N. I was not aware. I guess they always have to rationalize siding with fascism, because they always find themselves standing there.
Yeah, Jesus hung out with the prostitutes, lepers, and the poor. But it was more like Mean Girls with him as Regina and they were pitiable transfer students.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/opinion/trump-maga-schmitt.html
here: https://baptistnews.com/article/have-you-heard-the-one-about-empathy-being-a-sin/
here: https://brandanrobertson.substack.com/p/the-sin-of-empathy
Yeah, Jesus hung out with the prostitutes, lepers, and the poor. But it was more like Mean Girls with him as Regina and they were pitiable transfer students.
(Actually many conservative evangelicals really do believe that)