"Basic human behavior" are actions like wrath, vengeance and convenience. The moral idea of empathy, caring for one another and duty is a Christian one. Congrats on your internalized Christian morality, it comes when you live in a civilization builded on Christianity, dumbass.

"The moral idea of empathy, caring for one another and duty is a Christian one." Any Buddhist familiar with the dharma practice called "metta" (usually translated as "loving kindness") will laugh at your ignorance. Yes, the practice of metta includes loving your enemies. Because hatred binds you to the Wheel.

@esrtweet @Internet_TLCM What you say is true but does not refute his point. Our society values empathy because it has its basis in Christianity. Buddhism is irrelevant.

It's relevant because of the persistent claim from Christian believers that the *only* way you get morality and empathy is by Christianity. If they'd stick to saying that's how we got here, but acknowledged that there are other ways to get here, I wouldn't have a problem with that.