This excerpt is from The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, Ph.D
By this measure Christianity is a religion that empowers psychopaths. Because mercy for the sinner (Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Timothy 1:16, Matthew 9:13 / 12:7, Matthew 18:21-35), and withholding of judgement (Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:37, 1 Corinthians 4:5) is the hallmark of Christianity.