Following President Trump's return to office, Bishop Marian Edgar Budde urged him to show mercy towards those who feared his presidency. This call for compassion was met with backlash, particularly from far-right figures who advocate a stringent interpretation of Christianity. Ben Garrett, a pastor who gained attention for his claim that empathy could be sinful, aligns with a movement that promotes a more aggressive Christian ethos, distancing themselves from traditional values of mercy and compassion. Writers like Joe Rigney argue against 'untethered empathy,' suggesting it can become destructive without firm moral grounding.
When empathy is untethered from a moral framework, it can become destructive, turning compassion into a problematic force that does not align with true Christian values.
There is a growing demand among some evangelical leaders for a robust Christianity that embraces conflict and eradicates perceived enemies, departing from traditional Christian mercy.
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