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Does religion expose the shortcomings of empathy based moral systems
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RE: Does religion expose the shortcomings of empathy based moral systems
December 2, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Actually it shows the strengths of empathy based moral systems.

They didn't have empathy for their fellow man, and for a simple reason: Because they didn't believe the same way they did. It was their lack of empathy for those different that shows just how important empathy is in morality. If everyone had empathy for their fellow man, the world would be a much better place.
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to woman is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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RE: Does religion expose the shortcomings of empathy based moral systems - by Cecelia - December 2, 2017 at 1:11 pm

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