Is non-discerning what Y'Shua taught?

Question

As the question says, is it? Was Y'Shua non-judgmental when he stated that the pharisees were hypocrites, fools, blind guides, vipers, sepulchers full of dead bones, walking graves, blood of the fathers on their hands, create children of hell, etc etc. I don't think Y'Shua was advocating non-discernment or non-judging, because he spoke of the reality of the condition of one whom is pharisaic in mindset.

The difference is he had compassion on the common man, since they were doing the best under the laws of their birth. But for the Pharisaic who obstructed the way with their literalism, traditions, ritualistic ignorance, which things invoked complacency and no progression without the key of knowledge which is turning things within. To him these were the birds of the sky, those who set themselves up as teachers, when one is supposed to draw within for true education.

That's my opinion, do you think he taught non-discernment/judgment?

How can we come to know anything, if we do not discern? Judgment in blindness is abhorred, but righteous judgment in consciousness is not. We must observe. The problem is that what we see in others yet abides within our own minds, so we must solve what they reflect in us before we judge them, since that is the better way to help them. If you judge in blindness your judgments will come back upon you, so at all times we must be discerning and there are moments where one must judge, but hopefully it is done in consciousness. The Pharisaic in mindset is everything that Yeshua said they were, his judgment helped those who had been beguiled by them, and had he not judged when they came judging him, he would’ve invoked the greater sin, by not living his knowledge to show them their quagmire. This was his love, although it was confrontational. A person on drugs needs someone to tell them how addicted they are, not appease and be non-judgmental. Anything other then that would be complacency.

To my spiritual friends who advocate "judge not lest ye be judged," I am not discrediting you guys, I am just presenting perhaps something to think on. Invoke some thought on the concept and Y'Shua's action. Not speaking against you, because I am with you, Gnostic and others.

Answer 1

Lol-It's all relative. But, apparently most Christians don't get it-much like the illiterate that existed for centuries.

Answer 2

I believe there is a point at which we have to put up a fence against things that might hurt our spirit-person; truly, if we follow what Jesus taught, then we are to discern these things, however there is a catch. No matter what we discern about an individual, it does not excuse us from demonstrating love toward them. Sometimes you can only love from afar, but you must love.

I do not think that Christ would feel that it is of Him to become aggressive with people. Since to me (I know he isn't to you), He is part divinity, this gives Him a right we don't have; the Son of God is surely allowed to make judgments that the Creation is not.

Pharisaical attitudes can creep up on you. One day, you are walking in the sun with Christ, and the next you are trying to bully people into thinking in your own very narrow way. We should learn to relax more, IMO. People have their own spiritual path to trod. They don't need someone grabbing their hand and pulling them along.

As Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". Don't get too big for your pants...God doesn't like it.

Answer 3

Judging people as a generalized stereotype and not per individual and making a decision (different type of judging) based on circumstances or said individuals record of behavior that may have you use common sense are entirely different.....

If a known mass murderer asked me for a favor, you can believe the common sense type of judgement will kick in by default.

If a perfect stranger who happened to be of a particular race or religion asked me for a favor then I'd be more inclined (perhaps cautious) to be of help regarding of their race/religion. That is how I define the "not judging" portion.

Answer 4

The exaggerated judgmental language was probably NOT his wording. But discerning and 'protecting' the truth - though painful if your ego is on the RECEIVING end - is NOT being 'judgmental.' He had compassion for everyone, but if we replicate his detachment, our power to help increases by our ability to discern the truth (wholistically) and speak it to whoever needs to hear it - Pharisee or common man.