Is Empathy a Sin? Some Conservative Christians Argue It Can Be
Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice.
Review & Giveaway: The Seven Democratic Virtues
Our democracy is in trouble and we need to elect pro-democracy candidates. But what if that isn’t sufficient? That’s why Christopher Beem wrote "The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy." A political scientist with a background in
Some call for reclaiming the lost virtue of thrift
Some social analysts say churches can become instrumental in shaping a new culture built on an old virtue—thrift. But a Baptist ethicist insists churches need to examine themselves before they can begin to preach stewardship effectively to the larger culture.