Nesseccity of Empathy

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To Dillogic: Oh. Well no wonder you are down on empathy! I would be, too. Just to be clear, I use the word empathy for one-on-one communication. With mass manipulation, I don't use the word empathy. I use the word idiocy.

And to the others above, thank you for making the distinction. Empathy is the prerequisite for loving another. That makes sense. Thanks!

Thank you, too, JSBACHlover! On various occasions, you have brought sunshine and much clarity, where I had begun to lose my way. Blessings to you, as well!

Leave them be You can absolutely make your beliefs known when speaking in general but if you say that to a person on a personal level they will likely take offense unless you know them well. I am a lot like you but I no longer have any great interest in changing others unless they are harming someone with their behavour. I would like for them to see things my way but I often fail to convince them and do not think it will make much difference. I hate the servility of the commoner. Servility to the law, servility to govt, servility to gods, servility to society (the idiot commonality). You have to ask yourself why you want to confront these people. Is it because you want to help them or because you want to release your frustration on them? I am also frustrated btw. Do you think confronting them will change them? I do talk to people about ideology and often disagree but at the personal level I try do it respectfully. I save my rage for society as a whole not specific individuals (unless they are worse than society). Leave them be Patiently and gracefully try to convert them but condescension never helps on a personal level. Try to put forward wisdom in what you say and maybe with a good deal of time and patience some will break free of their self imposed chains. Can't do anything else.