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		ssl-3 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Exercise Is a Miracle Drug The word "faith" is sufficient to describe the discordance here. A person cannot be reasoned out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.

krembo 7 months ago [–]

I believe you are misunderstanding empathy. Putting yourself in the shoe of the other and feeling his pain does not necessarily leads to guilt.

ssl-3 7 months ago | [–]

I don't recall suggesting that it must.

(I do recall saying suggesting that people will not be swayed from whatever they believe on this matter, though.)

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