General Discussion

The way I see it, this particular anti empathy BS is part of an Orwellian labeled fake Christian movement that calls itself “Real Christians”. That’s their newspeak for it. It might be just me, but I’ve noticed they rarely use the word Christianity as reference, esp. compared to terminology like “Real Christians” and/or “American Christians” “law-abiding Christians” “biblical Christians” (although the final one there might have a tiny .00 whatever percentage who aren’t rightwing/conservative, only a fraction at this point in USA) etc.

It’s fascism. I have a theory there are quite a few, but in modern, what used to be liberal capitalist USA there are two main flavors of God belief/faith in God.

Possibly genetic factors, but particularly trauma and/along with exposure to conservative isolation ends up hardwiring the image of God/godliness starting in the late teenage years and during and thru mid 20s with perfectionist discipline, self-control over childish interests and late adolescent (pubescent sexual) urges, and finally, revenge against those who refuse to “grow up” and see that order, control, worship of divine authority figure is the truth of God is a necessary “healthy obsession”.

I think this is such a strong effect at certain times in our society (or others- Germany 1930s) that it will build up until the conservative, religiously progressively misled people decide to basically ‘flip the switch’ on their own churches.

And it’s like, they subconsciously (or perhaps consciously and proudly for some) know that they’ve changed eras/phases. Terms like charity, forgiveness, welcoming the other typically associated with Christianity are left in their past while Christian Nationalism becomes the new religion, rewarding patriotic Christians (whatever that means that day), instead of valuing empathy or kindness.

As the fascist leader takes over for these foolish people, his crimes and those of his cohorts in business require destruction of the poor, hurting the marginalized for chaos, division, and to placate the most hateful who want that instead of policy.

Empathy becomes a “sin” and the “church” is willing to go along with it, because they’re so institutionally similar in the final stages.