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Dr. Joe Rigney is a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. In his controversial bestselling book "The Sin of Empathy" (Canon Press) he argues that empathy becomes sinful when divorced from truth and biblical standards.
In our conversation, Dr. Rigney explains how weaponized empathy manipulates through emotional validation demands rather than genuine care. He describes how many Christians have internalized a "progressive gaze" that judges their faithfulness by secular approval rather than biblical standards.
The episode explores practical alternatives to toxic empathy, including Christ-centered compassion that stays anchored to truth while genuinely caring for hurting people.
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe Will Spencer Podcast was formerly known as "The Renaissance of Men."
EXITING THE NEW AGE COURSEI spent twenty years in the New Age. This is what I learned on the way out.
13 chapters, study guide, practices inventory, 30+ book bibliography.
A new section on Christian apologetics to the New Age is in production. Buy now at $29 and get the upgrade free when the price goes to $49.
https://willspencer.co/exit
MENTORSHIP FOR MENI mentor men one-on-one through 12 weeks of biblical mentorship, with daily accountability.
If you've built something real but you're stuck at a transition that competence alone can't solve, book a free clarity call:
https://willspencer.co/mentorship
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Dr. Joe Rigney is a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. In his controversial bestselling book "The Sin of Empathy" (Canon Press) he argues that empathy becomes sinful when divorced from truth and biblical standards.
In our conversation, Dr. Rigney explains how weaponized empathy manipulates through emotional validation demands rather than genuine care. He describes how many Christians have internalized a "progressive gaze" that judges their faithfulness by secular approval rather than biblical standards.
The episode explores practical alternatives to toxic empathy, including Christ-centered compassion that stays anchored to truth while genuinely caring for hurting people.
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe Will Spencer Podcast was formerly known as "The Renaissance of Men."
EXITING THE NEW AGE COURSEI spent twenty years in the New Age. This is what I learned on the way out.
13 chapters, study guide, practices inventory, 30+ book bibliography.
A new section on Christian apologetics to the New Age is in production. Buy now at $29 and get the upgrade free when the price goes to $49.
https://willspencer.co/exit
MENTORSHIP FOR MENI mentor men one-on-one through 12 weeks of biblical mentorship, with daily accountability.
If you've built something real but you're stuck at a transition that competence alone can't solve, book a free clarity call:
https://willspencer.co/mentorship
CONNECT
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