Demonizing Empathy

If you are in the social media world much, you may have seen a viral tweet talking about the “sin of empathy” floating around in response to Bishop Budde’s plea for mercy in January. This is riding in on the heels of a different book published last year claiming that some empathy is toxic. These views are flowing from staunch Christian Nationalists who believe in the intermingling of their narrow beliefs and political power.

All of this talk has honest people who are trying to grow in their faith wondering if their kind regard for other humans will accidentally send them to hell.

Well I say, to hell with that.