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Lack of empathy—symptom of cult-like thinking?
Short answer: yes, it can be. A noticeable erosion of empathy is one of the clearest by-products of cult-like, deeply polarized thinking. It is not merely the result of manipulation, but of sustained self-deception. People learn which facts to notice and which emotions to suppress. Outsiders stop being people. Cruelty becomes explainable. Indifference gets baptized.… Continue reading
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The (Biblical) Shame of American Slavery
To outsiders, the claim of some evangelicals that the U.S. Constitution is a Christian document raises immediate—and understandable—concerns. A brief examination shows that such a notion overlooks glaring historical realities, none more striking than the Constitution’s explicit provisions for slavery (the Three-Fifths Clause and the Fugitive Slave Clause). These provisions stand in direct contradiction to the biblical… Continue reading
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“You shall know them by their fruit.”
Fascist Past — Croatia’s Political and Cultural Schizophrenia A few of you have reached out to say you’ve been reading my posts (and comments) about Croatia’s fascist-sympathizing singer—and the government’s chronic unwillingness to sanction him in any meaningful way. This is a summary of my reflections in the wake of yet another public spectacle (his… Continue reading
Pared To Truth 