Are Christian court justices bad Christians.... judge not lest ye be judged?

Answer 1

i think that they shouldn't try to impose the illegal integration of church and state but they're probably still going to be right-wing extremists, typically. In my opinion, most christians are walking oxymorons.

Answer 2

Hey Selnyk,

It's kind of funny that you mention the courts. When Jesus says judge lest ye be judged, he was not saying that we are never to be discernful of anything. But he was referring to the fact that when we look at other people we are not to cast a final judgment on them (it's actually a court term). The reason is because Jesus is the only one who has the right to cast final judgment on anyone and he saved people who didn't deserve to be saved. So when we see people regardless of what vices they are involved in we are not to judge them. We are to lovingly warn them of the need to repent, but we are not to point fingers and yell you're going to hell you "this or that..." (which is sadly what many have done in the name of Christ- whether they are truly Christians or not). Christ's message to the world is a message of love- it is a message that does contain bad news that people are sinners and the good news that Christ forgives sinners-- so Christ's command to not judge- is to remind us that we are all sinners and Christ is the only one who can cast final judgment. It does not mean that we are not to be discernful and wise in our living.

In terms of justices - the Bible does also teach that governments, etc, are given to us to rule over us (sometimes to execute God's judgment) ie: rapists, etc., but they too have an accountability to God and are to be just and not taking advantage of the position they've been entrusted with.

Hope this helps,

Nickster

Answer 3

That's a great question and this phrase is often misunderstood to mean that we should not judge at all. If that were the case then we would have murder's done without punishment. Leviticus 19:15 says it better in my mind, "Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect( i.e. give favor to) the person of the poor, nor honour( i.e. give favor to) the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. "
This is what Jesus meant, although He also added an additional warning. He defined this unrighteous judgement further by saying "with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."

Answer 4

Not unless they do not judge fairly. The modern court system is set up on a basis of facts. The judge simply determines the punishment after a jury of ones peers determines guilt.

Answer 5

It depends solely on the individual.

Judge John E. Jones threw out the case filed by cretins - oops, creationists - who wanted to put religion in science classes under the pseudonym, "intelligent design". Jones' decision agreed with both the law AND his personal convictions. Jones is a republican and a very rightwing christian conservative, and was appointed by the current twice unelected president, George Bush. (So much for the myth of "activist liberal judges".)

Conversely, Antonin Scumliar - oops, Scalia - advocated prosecution for "sodomy" and for the invasion of people's privacy (in violation of the US constitution), yet he got pissy when someone asked him, "Do you sodomize your wife?" More recently, Scaly - oops, Scalia - was caught on camera making an obscene gesture outside of a church. The man who took the photo was later FIRED by the catholic newspaper which employed him.

The problem is not someone's religion or absence of religion. What matters is someone's ethics. Jones has ethics, Scalia does not.

Answer 6

Actually, the phrase is more correctly translated, judge not unrighteously.

As long as Christian court justices make their judgements righteously, I think they can be just as good as any other "good" Christian.

Answer 7

Scripture also says, when we judge use right judgment. Paul told the Corinthian church that we will judge the angels someday. The verse you're alluding to in Matt.7:1 speaks of unrighteous judgment.

Answer 8

no theyre experienced with laws
God was making a pt in the verse you are quoting
iunless youre perfect you shouldnt judge others thats the meaning See born again ppl can see these things..
John 1:18