I do not engage in arguments that are not looking for common understanding, which would, of course, cancel the entire X-universe, but I have been intrigued to watch the hubbub over empathy. Rightwing political pastors jumped on the anti-empathy bandwagon (now, that is a strange one!). Reminds me of a pastor my mother told me about once who, after being criticized for being uncaring and not tending to his flock offered the explanation, “I was not given the gift of mercy.” I would at least consider in that case another line of work—used cars or televangelism come to mind. A … Continue reading Arguing About Empathy