In Star Wars, Faith & Life, Empathy Is A Dangerous Necessity

Opportunities to discuss morality, virtue, and living well
through the lens of Star Wars are all around us. For fans, this
is part of what makes the galaxy far far away so special. Today's
episode is a somewhat spontaneous look at the subject of Empathy,
by way of a piece of writing by David French. A past guest of
Beltway Banthas, French has a unique grasp of theology and a
perspective on the Christian faith that ties neatly into numerous
elements of the Star Wars story. Combining elements of French's
post on his Substack, FrenchPress and my upcoming book, How The
Force Can Fix The World, this episode lays out why Empathy can be
dangerous, but exactly the kind of danger we need to face head
on.


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Stephen Kent of Beltway Banthas


Read David French's piece: The American Crisis of Selective
Empathy


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