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Christians Against Empathy Aren’t Who They Think They Are
There’s a scene from a movie I can’t get out of my head.
It’s from a 2021 film called “Don’t Look Up,” not my idea of a cinematic classic. It’s a dark comedy about the end of the world, an allegory intended to skewer those who are in denial about climate change, but in this film people are in denial about a comet that’s about to hit Earth.
The movie is equal parts funny and preachy, but the ending is poignant. The main characters of the film are gathered around a dinner table, eating one last meal as they face the end. They’re trying to have a casual conversation as........