A New Front in the War on Empathy: The Role of Women
The MAGA movement's crusade against empathy has been gaining momentum, with figures like Elon Musk and Gad Saad touting its dangers as a threat to Western civilization. But what's often overlooked is the crucial role that women have played in this anti-empathy discourse.
One such woman is Allie Beth Stuckey, a fundamentalist Christian influencer who has made it her mission to rewrite the teachings of Jesus so that his "love" has little to do with empathy. Her book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion," argues that feeling too much for others can blind us to reality and cause us to ignore the truth.
Stuckey's argument is not unlike those made by other anti-feminist women who have built careers on arguing that women can't be equal to men. Like many of these women, Stuckey uses her femininity as a Trojan horse to mask her true intentions. Her podcast, "Relatable," is designed to evoke a stereotypical feminine softness, with pastel colors and gentle language that belies the harsh rhetoric she spews.
But it's not just the aesthetics that are noteworthy – it's also Stuckey's ability to tap into the outrage that already exists among some men. She preys on their desire for certainty in a world that seems increasingly complex, offering them a simplistic solution: empathy is toxic. By presenting herself as an anti-feminist woman, she creates space to operate outside of traditional feminine norms, allowing her to play the role of the pompous bully who brooks no dissent.
This strategy has proven particularly effective on social media platforms, where Stuckey can peddle her brand of ideology without being held accountable for its factual accuracy. And yet, despite this lack of empathy herself, Stuckey's message is designed to persuade people that women are the ones who are over-compassionate and destroying society.
As a thought experiment, consider whether a man with similar views would be taken seriously. Would they not be viewed as sexist or condescending? But because Stuckey is a woman, her anti-empathy stance comes across as more persuasive – a clever ruse that has proven deadly effective in the era of social media.
The role that women play in this war on empathy cannot be overstated. By using their femininity to mask their true intentions and leveraging social media platforms to spread their ideology, they have become a potent force for harm. It's time to recognize the danger that Stuckey and her ilk pose and to push back against the subtle yet insidious tactics they use to undermine our capacity for empathy.
The MAGA movement's crusade against empathy has been gaining momentum, with figures like Elon Musk and Gad Saad touting its dangers as a threat to Western civilization. But what's often overlooked is the crucial role that women have played in this anti-empathy discourse.
One such woman is Allie Beth Stuckey, a fundamentalist Christian influencer who has made it her mission to rewrite the teachings of Jesus so that his "love" has little to do with empathy. Her book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion," argues that feeling too much for others can blind us to reality and cause us to ignore the truth.
Stuckey's argument is not unlike those made by other anti-feminist women who have built careers on arguing that women can't be equal to men. Like many of these women, Stuckey uses her femininity as a Trojan horse to mask her true intentions. Her podcast, "Relatable," is designed to evoke a stereotypical feminine softness, with pastel colors and gentle language that belies the harsh rhetoric she spews.
But it's not just the aesthetics that are noteworthy – it's also Stuckey's ability to tap into the outrage that already exists among some men. She preys on their desire for certainty in a world that seems increasingly complex, offering them a simplistic solution: empathy is toxic. By presenting herself as an anti-feminist woman, she creates space to operate outside of traditional feminine norms, allowing her to play the role of the pompous bully who brooks no dissent.
This strategy has proven particularly effective on social media platforms, where Stuckey can peddle her brand of ideology without being held accountable for its factual accuracy. And yet, despite this lack of empathy herself, Stuckey's message is designed to persuade people that women are the ones who are over-compassionate and destroying society.
As a thought experiment, consider whether a man with similar views would be taken seriously. Would they not be viewed as sexist or condescending? But because Stuckey is a woman, her anti-empathy stance comes across as more persuasive – a clever ruse that has proven deadly effective in the era of social media.
The role that women play in this war on empathy cannot be overstated. By using their femininity to mask their true intentions and leveraging social media platforms to spread their ideology, they have become a potent force for harm. It's time to recognize the danger that Stuckey and her ilk pose and to push back against the subtle yet insidious tactics they use to undermine our capacity for empathy.
Here's a possible sketch:
. It's like she's playing the victim and using that to justify her own brand of toxic ideology 
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. But because Stuckey is a woman, people are more likely to listen to her, even if it means swallowing some pretty suspect stuff 
. It's like we've created this culture where women can say whatever they want and still be seen as "smart" or "relatable" 
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. We should be promoting empathy and compassion – especially from women who claim to care about justice and equality 
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she's literally using her femininity as a way to trick people into thinking she's all about love & compassion but really she's just spewing hate speech 
and manipulating ppl with her fake soft girl vibe 
it's so not cool that she gets to play the victim card while spreading toxic ideology 
and yeah let's be real if a dude did the same thing he'd get roasted for being sexist or condescending 
need to wake up ppl & call out this kind of manipulation ASAP 
how they're using femininity as a tool to spread hate. I mean, Elon Musk is a billionaire with an army of engineers at his disposal and he thinks empathy is the problem? That's wild 
Stuckey is like a super smart troll who knows exactly what she's doing 
. The pastel colors and gentle language on her podcast are soooo not matching the tone of her content. It's like, girl, pick a side already! 
. It's time to create a more nuanced conversation about feminism and social justice that doesn't involve spreading hate and intolerance 
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. We need to call out this toxic ideology before it spreads and causes more harm.
. And can we talk about how she uses social media to spread her toxic ideology? It's like she's got a personal vendetta against empathy and compassion 
This new front in the war on empathy is straight fire 
. She gets to spew her hate-filled rhetoric without any accountability 
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