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Poll finds many Republicans view empathy as potentially dangerous
Original: A new survey of 5,200 adults from the Public Religion Research Institute says that 43% of Republicans and 54% of white e
A new survey of 5,200 US adults by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 43% of Republicans and 54% of white evangelicals believe empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from building a society guided by God's truth. The findings, reported by Religion News, have sparked debate about shifting attitudes toward compassion in American religious and political culture, with critics calling the view troubling.
Why now: The striking finding that a majority of white evangelicals see empathy as potentially dangerous challenges common assumptions about religious values and is fueling debate.
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- A new survey of 5,200 adults from the Public Religion Research Institute says that 43% of Republicans and 54% of white evangelicals think “empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from building a society guided by God’s truth.” Here's more from Religion News.… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 6
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