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coberst · 02-19-2008, 09:45 PM

I assume that religion is the primary teacher of morality in the US society.

I am convinced that empathy is one of the principal concepts of morality.

Evidence indicates that less than 10% of Americans know the difference between empathy and sympathy.

Christianity is the principal religion in the US.

Ergo Christianity has failed to teach empathy.

Empathy is about understanding. We empathesize with our best friend and we must empathesize with our worst enemy. We can more easily manage an enemy when we understand that enemy.

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coberst Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 174	I assume that religion is the primary teacher of morality in the US society. I am convinced that empathy is one of the principal concepts of morality. Evidence indicates that less than 10% of Americans know the difference between empathy and sympathy. Christianity is the principal religion in the US. Ergo Christianity has failed to teach empathy. Empathy is about understanding. We empathesize with our best friend and we must empathesize with our worst enemy. We can more easily manage an enemy when we understand that enemy.