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It is, but you can't leave "judging" to god if you don't know what "judging" is.sojourner said:Why are we spending time worrying about when, what and who it's OK to judge? I thought judging was God's job...
I agree with Brotha Pete...NetDoc said:I guess I wasn't clear enough...
To "Judge" is to act like a judge and hand down a sentence.
In other words, killing someone YOU thought was a rapist would be judging them.
Telling the truth, or fruit inspecting was never a part of that verse about "do not judge". The Bible instructs us to use our discernment constantly!
"rape is bad"Aqualung said:No, you were perfectly clear, NetDoc. What isn't clear is why all the people who condemn me for judging (when all I'm doing is what I proposed in senario 1 of the OP) haven't come and told me why senario 1 is judgemental.
Jesus said not to judge the person not the action. It is easy to tell whether or not something is right or wrong. Hate the sin love the sinner. I am a sinner. You are a sinner. I can acknowledge that your sins are bad. Yet I do in no way think or infer that you will be condemned for your sins. You may very well be forgiven. How are we expected to get by without judging whether or not something is right or wrong, if we dont we may accomplish a sinful life...(in truth..no accomplishment their) I can say that rapists are wrong without saying all of them are going to hell. It is where christians tend to judge the person rather than the crime. Saying sin is bad is the same thing as saying an offense is bad, which is the very nature of what an offense is. Our offense (concerning any given sin) is disobeying God's command. Therefore our sins are not to be judged by those who can have no power over eternity whether or not we spend it in heaven or hell. Only to Him whom we have committed the offense can we be forgiven for it. (keep in mind, we can offend man, but we are not to fear him who can take away our body, but rather Him who can take away body and soul.) Many times the origins are more complex. Such as life for instance, creationism, big bang, evolution, etc... But to gain perspective of where christians get it in their mind that another is sinning, when indeed they may not be, is when one may be stronger or weaker in faith. One man may have part of his life dedicated to God, and he neglects it, to him he would view it as his own sin. ( sin being defined by James as James 4:18NKJV- To him who knows right and does not do it, to him it is sin.) This comes from having a personal God who know us intimately. We have different relationships with Him, being different people. And because I may have given up marriage to devote myself to God, I can by no right say that to everyone who is married they have sinned. What Jesus wonted us to stay away from is judging the condition of another relationship with God, heart, because that is between only two (only God knows the hearts of men). That person, and God.Aqualung said:No, you were perfectly clear, NetDoc. What isn't clear is why all the people who condemn me for judging (when all I'm doing is what I proposed in senario 1 of the OP) haven't come and told me why senario 1 is judgemental.
Now you've got me confused; isn't saying " I think rape is bad" being Judgemental ?NetDoc said:I guess I wasn't clear enough...
To "Judge" is to act like a judge and hand down a sentence.
In other words, killing someone YOU thought was a rapist would be judging them.
Telling the truth, or fruit inspecting was never a part of that verse about "do not judge". The Bible instructs us to use our discernment constantly!
I don't know. Is it? After all, God gave us a book of rules. Do you think that recognising these rules is bad?michel said:Now you've got me confused; isn't saying " I think rape is bad" being Judgemental ?
No, it's not passing a "sentence". The problem is our english language where "judgement" can mean two distinct things. From www.Dictionary.commichel said:Now you've got me confused; isn't saying " I think rape is bad" being Judgemental ?
OK I have understood; but surely, you are saying the Biblical 'Judging' means something different from our colloquial use of the word.NetDoc said:No, it's not passing a "sentence". The problem is our english language where "judgement" can mean two distinct things. From www.Dictionary.com
judg·ment also judge·ment (jjmnt)
n.
Consider the fourth annotation: this is what is meant in the Greek (no, I can't remember the word off the top of my head). In essence it is the passing of a sentence and merely using discernment.
- The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
- <LI type=a>The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment: Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances. <LI type=a>The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating: His judgment of fine music is impeccable.
- The capacity to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions; good sense: She showed good judgment in saving her money. See Synonyms at reason.
- An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision: awaited the judgment of the umpire.
- Law.
- <LI type=a>A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision. <LI type=a>A court act creating or affirming an obligation, such as a debt.
- A writ in witness of such an act.
- An assertion of something believed.
- A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.
- Judgment The Last Judgment.
"Judge not!"= Don't tell someone to go to hell.
"By their fruits you will know them"= God EXPECTS us to use discernment about people and events.
Good way of putting it! Nice and simple. But I suppose you mean rape, not rap?afdragon2006 said:Rap is bad is not judging because it has allready been judged by god in the bible.