215 - Weaponized Compassion
The Symbolic World
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What Is Weaponized Compassion in the Christian Church?
Jesus said, leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. Many people can use compassion as a weapon in order to acquire power for themselves. Christ is constantly telling people to care for the poor and to help the weak - but he trying to make that good into the highest good. The ultimate version of something like this is in the movie silence,. which many of you have probably seen. A christian missionary is sent to japan where they are tortured by authorities who want to stop them from spreading their faith. But if we torture other people, then thatis putting the right pressure on the missionaries, because their own values will compel them to deny their faith
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