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.
What sustains the Constitution? Founders distrusted power, built checks on ambition, and trusted agency as divine.
Does living forever lead to wisdom? Without grace, it distorts identity, erodes desire, and hollows the soul.
Why do people stay silent in disagreement? Many avoid disagreement due to empathy, anxiety, or flawed logic.
How does finishing last become a triumph? True heroism lies in rising after failure and enduring with heart.
Is grown-up storytelling possible in a secular world? Andor proves mature stories can exist without nihilism.
Can Latter-day Saint theology answer Nietzschean critiques? Both emphasize agency, power, and rejecting passivity.
Can convenience replace humanity? ‘The Extinction of Experience’ argues tech robs us of embodied, meaningful lives.
What impact does family structure have on kids? Evidence highlights the critical benefits of two-parent households.
Satan’s sedation versus Christ’s salvation: explore the profound spiritual battle of one who heals and one who deceives.
Does modern life suffer from a widespread lack of passion and wonder? And if so, what can we do about it?
A mother’s dilemma over dividing a candy cane reflects on fairness in life, exploring the complexities of justice and suggesting that true fairness is often elusive.