What is the difference between someone who says...
"I'm glad I'm not like those sinners over there who do such and such while I pray and try to be good."
and someone who says...
"I'm glad I'm not like those religious types over there that judge people while I don't judge people at all"?
What attitude should one have?
2007-07-24 17:41:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
neither. Love thy neighbor as thy self. Judge not lest ye be judged. Both are judging the other and complaining about the other. I would rather have Jesus' attitude but as I am imperfect I cannot, but I do strive for it. Who wouldnt want to be like Jehovahs son?!
2007-07-24 17:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by NatrGrrl 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Better to be a "I'm glad I'm not like those religious types over there that judge people while I don't judge people at all"?
The reason is clear:
Why would the religious expect sinners to do anything but sin?
Besides nothing irritates like a hypocrite.
Even Jesus hated them because they cause people to fail to live up to their potential.
Blessed Be!
2007-07-24 17:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Gnostic♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is written Judge not lest ye be judged for in the same manner that ye judge others so shall ye be judged. I think the best attitude is to watch your own actions. Although we can ALL be guilty of judging others.
2007-07-24 17:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Natashya K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Neither attitude is the correct one. We are supposed to be focused on loving others, not judging them.
2007-07-24 17:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
me-my self don't like religion-but i love god and i believe in him...but i hate church for all those reasons you mention. I think a relationship with god is Private-I don't think it should be for everyone to know when you pray. If church was more like a school to learn i would like it better-it should be a class and nothing more
2007-07-24 17:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by butterflyfrills 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An attitide of agape-love , unconditional and praying for the lost instead of judging them, because we have to always remember, where God found us and also we should not think , that we have arrived yet, because we haven't, none of us are perfect.
2007-07-24 17:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both are sinners and whether you admit it or not, both are judging another. If you compare yourself to another, it requires a judgement as to who is better.
2007-07-24 17:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Knowledge that we are all sinners. Each of us, when this life is done, no matter who we are, what we were...we must all answer to God.
2007-07-24 17:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by republicanbabe23 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Judging people and defending yourself are two different things.
Religious people came after us before we went after them. We have a right to protect ourselves from their harassment.
2007-07-24 17:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Neither. "I'm glad I'm not like . . . " is wrong, no matter how you use it.
Neither of those statements reflect humility which is a virtue for which any christian should be striving.
2007-07-24 17:48:22 · answer #10 · answered by ☼ Jamie ☼ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋