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.
Can faith survive family fracture? Yes, with conviction, grace, and hope shaped by discipleship.
How can God be unchanging and still reveal new truths? He speaks to each generation according to their understanding.
What does it take to grow in faith? Asking, studying, acting, and choosing guide believers to truth and peace.
Is reason at odds with faith? Thoughtful tools from psychology can help steer you in the right direction on your faith journey.
Can conspiracy thinking pave the way for the Antichrist? Yes—it distorts truth, fuels delusion, and prepares minds to worship lies as wonders.
Psychology is caught between scientism and postmodern activism, creating unique fault lines within the discipline
Higher education is in the midst of an era-sized shift, placing radical skepticism and activism at the center.
How has scientism reshaped education? It strips facts of any meaning and turns learning into a soulless quest for power.
Can temples justify their costs? What if those who built temples knew something that outside observers didn’t?
How do we perceive beyond now? Through Gadamer’s lens, tradition and dialogue expand our view, challenging modernity.
Early Americans saw intelligence and love in tension. But Latter-day Saint doctrine understood God’s nature differently.