Reminds me of how some more religiously right wing groups in Judaism think of these kinds of lines (caring for the poor, stranger etc). I’d argue this is basically the case for any religion or culture that achieves that level of self-interest in other areas.

SKsharonk.bsky.socialOct 13, 2024 6:12pm

this is literal heresy

Every religion loves the poor and down trodden until the moment they become the dominant, propertied class in a state and don’t have to be around those gross poors anymore.

Absolutely. When the essentials of compassion and mercy are traded in for self-interest and power anything can be gamed by this sort of actor.