Gospel Fare
The Limits of Empathy: Why Feeling Isn’t Always Knowing
Is empathy always good? Without scrutiny, it feeds bias, but with reality testing, it grounds compassion in truth.
Dan Ellsworth
October 8, 2025
Is empathy always good? Without scrutiny, it feeds bias, but with reality testing, it grounds compassion in truth.
The Public Square community looks to the themes they learned from the October 2025 General Conference
How can peacemaking prevail amid rage? When peace is chosen with faith in God, beauty from ashes, and outreach.
Why must sanctuary matter again? Violence pierced sacred space, yet renewal remains possible through mercy and clarity.
What should believers do amid extremism and grief? They choose peacemaking, refuse contempt, and honor every soul.
He met with leaders, but Nelson’s legacy was in names, small flocks, and comfort that made the forgotten feel seen.
Has prophetic language softened? Yes, tone adapts to culture, but doctrine remains exacting and unchanged.
Why do extremes fail? John 6 reveals why loaves and fishes do not justify utopian politics over covenant conversion.
What does righteous rebuke look like today? Elder Holland, as an example, battles ideas, not people, and always points to Christ.
What does a prophet say at 101? He affirms divine worth, urges peacemaking, and calls families the heart of healing.
Can names reveal divine truth? The Restoration revived Ahman as a sacred name linking identity to divine order.
What truth about family transcends time? The doctrine of the family is centered in Christ and consistent in scripture.