Compassion and its Counterfeits: Joe Rigney Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 196

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/thebecketcookshow NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. Listen to the podcast version here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-becket-cook-show In this episode Becket Cook interviews Dr. Joe Rigney who joins us to unpack the themes of his book The Sin of Empathy. We explore how untethered compassion can lead to destructive outcomes, the cultural shift in empathy's role, and how Christians can pursue true, soberminded compassion rooted in biblical truth. From emotional manipulation to the progressive gaze, this conversation covers crucial cultural and theological ground. Joe Rigney's Book "The Sin of Empathy" - https://shorturl.at/181dn 💬 Join the Conversation: Comment below your thoughts on today’s discussion! 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share! If you found this conversation insightful, help spread the message by liking this video, subscribing to the channel, and sharing it with others. 🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss an episode! Timestamps: 0:27 – What Is the “Sin of Empathy”? 4:31 – Example of Bad Empathy 7:52 – The Great Divorce and Emotional Blackmail 13:55 – Victimhood as Power in Empathy-Driven Culture 24:57 – Language Inflation: Redefining “Abuse” 46:13 – The Lifeline Metaphor for Soberminded Compassion #SinOfEmpathy #JoeRigney #ChristianWorldview #CulturalCommentary #BiblicalCompassion #WokeCulture WANT MORE? Buy Becket Cook's book about his dramatic conversion from gay atheist to born-again Christian: "A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption" HERE - https://amzn.to/3hirfnh RECENT EPISODES OF THE BECKET COOK SHOW: https://youtu.be/4mwDfE6JSXQ https://youtu.be/wsY2ko8rOhU https://youtu.be/X2o6IE9Cuy4 https://youtu.be/Fd4s4bQv_hc https://youtu.be/JWsQlRBJy6o STAY CONNECTED: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebecketcookshow Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1308604 X: https://twitter.com/becketcook/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becketcook/​​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becket.cook/​​​​ Website: https://www.becketcook.com/​​​​ TBCS theme song by Seth Kaye