Mass attendance and behavior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

All religions?

That what it seems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

All religions?

That what it seems.

Can anyone think of examples of religion teaching "sympathy but not empathy"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

Oh good grief. Really? Google is your friend.

“The temperate person succeeds in holding extremes together: He affirms absolute principles, asserts nonnegotiable values, but also knows how to understand people and shows empathy for them.” Pope Francis, April 17, 2024

“A mother who watches over her child with tenderness and compassion helps him or her…to grow in self-esteem and, in turn, to develop a capacity for intimacy and empathy.” “We have to put ourselves in their shoes and try to peer into their hearts, to perceive their deepest concerns and to take them as a point of departure for further dialogue.” Pope Francis, The Joy of Love

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

Oh good grief. Really? Google is your friend.

“The temperate person succeeds in holding extremes together: He affirms absolute principles, asserts nonnegotiable values, but also knows how to understand people and shows empathy for them.” Pope Francis, April 17, 2024

“A mother who watches over her child with tenderness and compassion helps him or her…to grow in self-esteem and, in turn, to develop a capacity for intimacy and empathy.” “We have to put ourselves in their shoes and try to peer into their hearts, to perceive their deepest concerns and to take them as a point of departure for further dialogue.” Pope Francis, The Joy of Love

THe Pope says nothing about religion in either of the quotes above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

Oh good grief. Really? Google is your friend.

“The temperate person succeeds in holding extremes together: He affirms absolute principles, asserts nonnegotiable values, but also knows how to understand people and shows empathy for them.” Pope Francis, April 17, 2024

“A mother who watches over her child with tenderness and compassion helps him or her…to grow in self-esteem and, in turn, to develop a capacity for intimacy and empathy.” “We have to put ourselves in their shoes and try to peer into their hearts, to perceive their deepest concerns and to take them as a point of departure for further dialogue.” Pope Francis, The Joy of Love

THe Pope says nothing about religion in either of the quotes above.

This^.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you attend Mass 2+ times per week and then judge people based on their clothes, hairstyles, car make, do you ever regret being such example to your children? Do you ever consider pausing your attendance to Mass until you reflect on your actions? Do you think attending Mass 2x per week makes you a good person?

I'm muslim but can absolutely relate to what you are saying. People who are regulars at mosques are divided into three categories, one who are genuinely spiritual people, second who are just judgmental religious folks, third who are there for social connections and have no interest in religion or spirituality. I see similar division among Muslims who aren't regulars at mosques. Empathetic people are empathetic people and judgmental people are judgmental people regardless of their attendance of mosques.

People are people, with or without religion.

Pretty much. Even with religion, different people interpret similar religious texts differently.

[Anonymous]

I’d suggest you confront the people you’re referring to directly. This is a very specific post. I am Catholic, and (try to) attend mass once a week. I find it hard to believe someone attending twice a week, which is out of the norm, would be so obvious in judging your family or situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you attend Mass 2+ times per week and then judge people based on their clothes, hairstyles, car make, do you ever regret being such example to your children? Do you ever consider pausing your attendance to Mass until you reflect on your actions? Do you think attending Mass 2x per week makes you a good person?

95% of christians do not act like Jesus.