Allie Beth Stuckey Responds to Hillary Clinton’s Remarks

The host of BlazeTV’s “Relatable” podcast, Allie Beth Stuckey, appeared on Glenn Beck’s show on Tuesday to talk about a critical op-ed written by Hillary Clinton about her.

In Clinton’s piece, which was published last Thursday, she mentioned Stuckey several times. Clinton accused “Christian influencers” like Stuckey of promoting a skewed interpretation of Christianity that, according to her, is part of a “war on empathy.” Interestingly, Clinton claimed authority on Jesus’ teachings even while admitting she has “never lived out my faith.”

“Sometimes people need to understand that there’s another side of the story that needs your heart.”

The former Secretary of State criticized Stuckey’s book, “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Abuse Christian Compassion,” labeling the concept of “toxic empathy” as a joke and dismissing Stuckey’s arguments as “terrible.”

Stuckey responded to Beck, saying that Clinton’s article acted like a “badge of honor” that inadvertently helped her book sales for 2024.

Beck even characterized Clinton’s critique as a “good endorsement.” Stuckey pointed out that while the op-ed didn’t explain her definition of toxic empathy, she thinks “the left actually understands this concept.”

She remarked, “They talk about things like toxic masculinity. And what they say is that not all masculinity is toxic; this type is toxic. But when I mention toxic empathy, they act like I’m saying all sympathy is bad. That’s not my argument at all,” added Stuckey.

Stuckey made it clear that empathy can become harmful when it leads individuals to validate wrongdoing, endorse falsehoods, or back harmful policies. “When we get overly sympathetic about one particular alleged victim, our empathy can become toxic, blinding us to the moral landscape around us,” she explained.

Beck echoed this sentiment, saying, “When you’re overly emotional, your rational thought turns off. People really believe they’re doing the right thing, but they become so entrenched that it’s like they’re trapped in their views.”

Stuckey suggested that reversing this situation begins with sharing the full narrative surrounding any issue. “Sometimes it’s crucial for people to realize there’s another side to the story that deserves your empathy,” she noted.

As an illustration, Stuckey brought up mainstream media’s portrayal of women regretting their pregnancies due to pro-life laws. “I tell this from the baby’s point of view. If there were no pro-life laws in Texas, this baby would have faced devastating outcomes. When you present a broader view, sometimes it allows understanding to expand enough that facts can sway opinions,” she concluded.