Empathy

667joe

Spirituality

19 Nov 15

667joe

Maryland

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19 Nov 15

Doing the right thing does not require religion. It requires empathy. If you would not do the right thing without religion, you have no empathy!

divegeester

watching in dismay

STARMERGEDDON

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19 Nov 15

Originally posted by 667joe
Doing the right thing does not require religion. It requires empathy. If you would not do the right thing without religion, you have no empathy!

Agreed. Would you agree that doing the wrong thing does not require religion?

twhitehead

Cape Town

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19 Nov 15

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Originally posted by divegeester
Agreed. Would you agree that doing the wrong thing does not require religion?

As I am sure you are aware, it has been said that doing the wrong thing whilst thinking it is the right thing, requires religion. This of course is not restricted to the traditional religions. Stalinism, communism, Nazism and other political movements have religious aspects to them too.

667joe

Maryland

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19 Nov 15

People can do right or wrong things with or without religion.

divegeester

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STARMERGEDDON

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19 Nov 15

Originally posted by 667joe
People can do right or wrong things with or without religion.

Joe, that is probably one of the best comments I've seen in this forum since I've been here 🙂

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

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20 Nov 15

Originally posted by divegeester
Joe, that is probably one of the best comments I've seen in this forum since I've been here 🙂

Took a bit of coaching for him to come around to it, though.

Tshotsho Khalapa

serene

setlagole

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20 Nov 15

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Originally posted by 667joe
People can do right or wrong things with or without religion.

The devil is actually the one leading people to do wrong things. No other way.

whodey

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20 Nov 15

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Originally posted by 667joe
Doing the right thing does not require religion. It requires empathy. If you would not do the right thing without religion, you have no empathy!

So what is the "right" thing and the "wrong" thing?

And lastly, who cares what you think?

667joe

Maryland

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20 Nov 15

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Not very empathetic of you!

roigam

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20 Nov 15

question: Can individuals with autism be emphathetic?

JS357

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21 Nov 15

Originally posted by roigam
question: Can individuals with autism be emphathetic?

It's complicated/ My wife is on the board of a school for people with autism. I suggest you google on your question in quotes, just as you state it.

667joe

Maryland

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21 Nov 15

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Originally posted by Tshotsho Khalapa
The devil is actually the one leading people to do wrong things. No other way.

What a cop out!

Tshotsho Khalapa

serene

setlagole

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25 Nov 15

Originally posted by 667joe
What a cop out!

God created the heaven and the earth. He created man in his own image. All was well until the devil came to Eve. People started doing wrong things.

Ghost of a Duke

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25 Nov 15

Originally posted by Tshotsho Khalapa
God created the heaven and the earth. He created man in his own image. All was well until the devil came to Eve. People started doing wrong things.

That's certainly one (*unlikely) account.

Ghost of a Duke

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25 Nov 15

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Originally posted by roigam
question: Can individuals with autism be emphathetic?

The spectrum is wide for people diagnosed with autism, but there can be issues with empathy. (Asperger syndrome in particular). However, no two people are alike. (*Identical).