Ever heard of the saying Judge not least ye be judged?

Question

I got thumbs downs for this answer to the question "what religion are you?"

"I'm Pagan, I believe in many gods and godesses and believe that no one religion is 100% correct for everyone."

Christian religions, don't you know your own bible frowns upon judgeing another? Oh, but that's ok if the person you are judgeing is different than you, isn't it?

I hope this reminds everyone that no one, no matter your beliefs, has the right to judge.

To Noah: Save the preaching session, if I want someone to try to convert me I'll go to a church and I don't see that happening in this lifetime.

Answer 1

I agree with you 100%. Though I no longer consider myself a Christian, I still believe this principal is true and strong. I acknowledge my Christian heritage as very strong in my world outlook and moral structure, just as my husband understands his strong Muslim background. There are many paths to God (Gods or Goddesses). Your own personal spiritual development is entirely - personal! If you let someone else try to force any beliefs down your throat before you have had time to digest them and decide what is right, then you are (sorry about this) a slave and a sheep.

Answer 2

As a Christian, I would really be interested in knowing who, exactly, did that to you. I stand at your side in agreement concerning the mandate to not judge others.

Please understand one thing, though - judging has to do with the heart - WHY do you do the things that you do, and WHO do you really do them for? We can not say that a person is doing good charitable deeds from selfish motives - THAT is the true definition of judging.

However, if somebody steals an apple, a car, some money, or if a person uses foul language, et cetera, it is not judging to point out a person's wrong behavior or conduct. THAT is not judging, that is "testing fruit" (Jesus said "You shall know them by their fruit.")

I hope this helps to clarify a few things, and please understand, not all Christians go around pointing fingers. As I told someone else in another question, "When you point your finger at someone else, look down at your hand, and you'll see 3 other fingers pointing right back at you."

Answer 3

Aren't you judging all Christians with a statement like this?

In any case, a fair number of Christians (self included) believe in pointing the finger at self, not others, and focus on changing our own lives. If others committ a sin, we pray for them and forgive them without waving condemnation.
So try not to make blanket judgments.

Answer 4

Everyone makes judgements and decisions everyday.

You just made a judgement against Chrisitans, assuming they are the ones who gave you the "thumbs down" and that they should not judge.

Christians are not prohibited from judging... in fact they are to make righteous judgements. The warning which you refer to tells them it is better not to carelessly judge others because they will be judged by the same standards and criteria.

Answer 5

Victoria, get used to it. Everybody gets thumbs-down on those questions. I don't usually answer them any more. There was one in which every Christian was given at least one thumbs-down, while all the atheists received none. There have been times when the opposite was true, as well. Hence, why I don't answer them anymore. PEOPLE on this site are judgemental, regardless of religion.

And by the way, you're right, Christians aren't supposed to judge, unless we're using RIGHTEOUS (this means we've examined ourselves and prayed about it) judgement on each other.

Somebody just disagreed with you, that's all. Don't take it personally.

Answer 6

I'm not part of any religion, I believe them all to be right as long as at the center of it is to unconditionally love others, and yourself, and unconditionally love whatever God of many faces and many names you believe in. I do have a very Christian slant on my belief though. Don't forget we will also be judged by the same measure we use to judge others.
Blessed be

Answer 7

We are telling you as according to our Bible, that's all, not judging your religion. It is hard to take what we say as it only contradicts your religion. You have to judge it yourself and whatever answer it is your choice, not ours. How can we judge your religion? Nor you judge ours. If you find some truth in ours then there is a flaw in yours, same as we if we judge.

Answer 8

How do you know that only Christians give thumbs down?
I received 4 thumbs down one time because I said that God had blessed me.
I have also received thumbs down for saying that I was Christian and believed in God.

How do you know that atheists did not give thumbs down? I feel sure that they were the ones who gave them to me.

I agree with you. All I am saying is that fair ir fair.

Answer 9

First off who is to say that is was a christian that thumbs downed you before ? Maybe it was a Athiest, or a Wiccian, or a 7th Day Adventist ?

Why are you judging that it was a Christian that did it ? Why do you judge ?

Answer 10

You are correct.... As Christians, we should not judge. But judging is a human tendency. We think in conceptual framework.

The challenge for us is to keep an open mind; an open heart.

Thanks for reminding. You sound like a better Christian than I am. God Bless.