Being Judgemental

[djames99]

What requirements must be in place that determine something was judgemental.?

(Other considerations: Fraternal Correction)

 

[pianistclare]

People confuse “judgment” with “condemnation”. A judgment is making a determination on whether or not something is good and true, and then living our lives according to it. A condemnation is when we look at another person and say “You are evil”. In our faith, we judge actions, not people. We cannot be afraid to call sin, “sin”. Sin kills us spiritually and cuts us off from communion with God and with one another.
See Matthew 7:1-2
Luke 6:37
Romans 2:1-3

 

[smichhertz]

You may be thinking of “rash judgement”. Rash judgement is when someone makes a sweeping judgement without the proper information to make an informed judgement.

Some examples of rash judgement:
-Judging the person and not the behavior
-Judging a person on things like economic status, race, etc.
-Judging a person based on politics, beliefs etc.

Roughly the basic rule of thumb is to judge the behavior and not the person. For instance, it is totally acceptable for me to judge whether or not a person would make for a good close friend based on their behavior. It would be wrong, however, for me to judge the goodness of the person themselves based on said behavior.

Hope that helps!

 

[Midwest88]

What requirements must be in place that determine something was judgemental.?

(Other considerations: Fraternal Correction)

Strictly speaking to the modern senses: Expressing (and even holding in ones mind) negative/critical opinions, insights and views.

That’s basically it.

If one expresses anything other than positive wishes/views or indifference then he’s considered judgmental.

Don’t believe me? The fans of celebrities pull this card ALL the time – just go to the combox of almost any article and you’re sure to find the “judgmental” card being played. Just today, news of Sarah Gilbert giving birth to a baby (in vitro due to her being in a same-sex relationship) and comments not offering congratulations were quickly cornered and said to be “judgmental.” Funny, because having positive feelings is ALSO being judgmental, yet no one has acknowledged it. And these usually are the same people who spew out the “open mindedness” card. Go figure.

I’d rather be considered judgmental and opinionated than a “whatever” type of person or someone who practices the naive and absurd philosophy of “man is an island.”

Being judgmental is probably one of the greater “sins” to today’s modern/secular world.

 

[Aloysium]

In a world in which morality is subjective, guilt is seen as merely a bad emotion that inhibits the will.
Being judgemental, since it causes the other person to feel guilty, becomes one of the only reasons for a person to feel justifiably guilty.
All must share in the illusion that there is no sin.

 

[djames99]

People confuse “judgment” with “condemnation”. A judgment is making a determination on whether or not something is good and true, and then living our lives according to it. A condemnation is when we look at another person and say “You are evil”. In our faith, we judge actions, not people. We cannot be afraid to call sin, “sin”. Sin kills us spiritually and cuts us off from communion with God and with one another.
See Matthew 7:1-2
Luke 6:37
Romans 2:1-3

This is close to my view.

It is easier to practice fraternal correction. In fraternal correction the person is making an observation and relating it on to the person whom it involves. The observation makes no claims to it’s accuracy, and this is realized by all. It is at this point the observer usually receives criticism, that he was to be right or wrong. The common belief is that here the person rendered some decision. This is true, but the decision is only that something could be wrong. Once related to the person, it is he who determines the right or wrong, intent and motive, but the subject never chastizes the person for conveying it. In fact he’s grateful someone cared for his salvation.