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On Schadenfreude and Freudenfreude

By Filings on Tue, 03/14/23
Christian Living
Envy
Joy
Empathy
Fruit of the Spirit

“…schadenfreude is a sin of the spirit, and freudenfreude is a fruit of the Spirit. Schadenfreude is rooted in envy, one of the darkest of the seven deadly sins.” - James Emery White

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