No, Empathy is Not a Sin

In this incisive critique, Tyler Huckabee unpacks the growing right-wing backlash against empathy—led by figures like Joe Rigney, Albert Mohler, and Elon Musk—arguing that their rejection of empathy is less about emotional boundaries and more about preserving power, and that true empathy, rooted in humility and modeled by Christ, is not weakness but a radical, redemptive strength.

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This article was published in Sojourners on April 16, 2025, and was written by Tyler Huckabee.