EPISODE · Sep 14, 2025 · 20 MIN
S01E31 Is Empathy Really a Sin
from The Mighty Philbert Podcast · host Phil Barksdale
Send us Fan MailTwo pastors claim “empathy” is a modern sin that erodes truth, wrecks marriages, and might usher in civil war. Cute theory. In this breakdown, we separate word games from reality: what empathy actually is (attune + understand + help—with boundaries), how real counseling works, and why “never apologize unless Heaven says so” is just stonewalling in a suit.If you’ve ever been told empathy makes you lose the shore—bring a rope. We’re keeping our balance and our brains.Subscribe for weekly refutations, Gen-X nostalgia, and spicy takes that don’t require a permission slip.#MightyPhilbert #Empathy #CounterApologetics #ManRampant #DouglasWilson #JoeRigney #Deconstruction #CriticalThinking
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Send us Fan Mail Two pastors claim “empathy” is a modern sin that erodes truth, wrecks marriages, and might usher in civil war. Cute theory. In this breakdown, we separate word games from reality: what empathy actually is (attune + understand + help—with boundaries), how real counseling works, and why “never apologize unless Heaven says so” is just stonewalling in a suit. If you’ve ever been told empathy makes you lose the shore—bring a rope. We’re keeping our balance and our brains. Subscrib...
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