Toxic Empathy, How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion By Allie Beth Stuckey

In *Toxic Empathy*, Allie Beth Stuckey challenges the modern emphasis on empathy, arguing that it has been co-opted by left-wing activists to manipulate people into adopting progressive stances on critical moral and political issues. While empathy is often held up as a virtue, Stuckey contends that it has become a tool for advancing agendas that conflict with Biblical truths, particularly on issues like abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. She argues that catchy slogans like "abortion is healthcare," "love is love," and "no human being is illegal" present only one side of the moral equation, pressuring individuals to accept these views as inherently compassionate without considering their broader ethical implications.

Stuckey suggests that in many of these cases, the empathy extended to one group comes at the expense of another, often innocent, party. For instance, abortion is framed as compassionate for the woman, but what about the unborn child’s life? She explores how progressives use emotional appeal to push their agenda, overlooking or silencing opposing viewpoints in the process.

Rather than dismissing empathy entirely, *Toxic Empathy* calls for Christians to anchor their compassion in God’s definitions of love, justice, and goodness. Stuckey provides research-backed arguments and Biblical perspectives to dismantle what she sees as toxic empathy, encouraging readers to engage with today’s contentious issues from a place of truth, rather than emotional coercion. The book aims to equip Christians to resist the progressive narratives that have seeped into both culture and the church. 📚❤️