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Christian Right Divided: Is Empathy a Sin?

8/21/2025

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A faction within the Christian right contends that empathy is a vice exploited to gain support for progressive causes.
Critics Allie Beth Stuckey and Joe Rigney argue that empathy can endorse sin and harmful policies.
Progressive leaders assert that empathy is fundamental to Christian teachings and oppose the idea of toxic empathy.
This debate highlights ongoing divisions within evangelicalism, especially regarding political shifts during Trump's presidency.

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A faction within the Christian right contends that empathy is a vice exploited to gain support for progressive causes.
Critics Allie Beth Stuckey and Joe Rigney argue that empathy can endorse sin and harmful policies.
Progressive leaders assert that empathy is fundamental to Christian teachings and oppose the idea of toxic empathy.
This debate highlights ongoing divisions within evangelicalism, especially regarding political shifts during Trump's presidency.