{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Sin of Empathy with Dr. Joe Rigney","description":"\ud83d\udcd6 Episode Overview In this challenging and timely conversation, Dave and Dante sit down with theologian and author Dr. Joe Rigney to discuss a topic that has sparked significant debate in both Christian and cultural spaces: the sin of empathy. Empathy is often celebrated as an unquestioned virtue\u2014but what happens when empathy is detached from truth? Dr. Rigney helps clarify the difference between biblical compassion and disordered empathy, showing how misplaced emotional identification can lead men away from wisdom, courage, and faithful leadership. This episode is especially relevant for fathers and husbands navigating emotional pressure, cultural confusion, and moral compromise\u2014both inside the home and in the public square.  \ud83d\udd25 Key Topics Discussed   What Dr. Rigney means by \u201cthe sin of empathy\u201d   Why empathy is not always a virtue when divorced from truth   The difference between compassion and emotional manipulation   How empathy can be weaponized in modern culture   Biblical examples of rightly ordered love and mercy   Why men are especially vulnerable to disordered empathy   How fathers can lead with both truth and tenderness   The role of courage and clarity in Christian masculinity   Teaching children to care without surrendering conviction   Pastoral and parental wisdom for engaging emotionally charged issues    \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Legacy Dads Takeaways   Truth must lead love, not the other way around   Compassion does not require agreement   Fathers must model emotional strength rooted in Scripture   Saying \u201cno\u201d can be the most loving response   Biblical empathy always points people toward repentance, restoration, and Christ    \ud83d\udcda About the Guest Dr. Joe Rigney is a theologian, author, and pastor known for his work on Christian ethics, masculinity, and cultural engagement. He has written extensively on the relationship between truth, love, and emotional formation within the church.  For more about Legacy Dads, click here: Legacy Dads Website Legacy Dads Facebook Group:&amp;nbsp;Legacy Dads Facebook Legacy Dads Instagram:&amp;nbsp;Legacy Dads ","author_name":"Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante","author_url":"http:\/\/legacy-dads.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39401305\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/e06426\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196545100"}