Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
Judge vs Judgemental
In the Bible Jesus Christ brings up judging frequently. Here are a few examples:
"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
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Judge not, that ye be not judged. "
Is Christ suggesting that you shouldn't judge at all or are these statements more related to being judgmental?
In todays world it means both because most people either can't handle being a judge, don't know what judging entails or both.
A person who acts as a judge usually follows a set of rules, methods, ethics, etc. when judging. Not only do they follow courtroom procedure but they also are bound by laws on how to judge.
In the time of Christ people were judged by the mosaic law but Christ himself didn't agree with the mosaic law.
There are many times Christ was judged before his final judgment that led to his crucifixion. There is one example in my mind where Christ judged another.
The example that comes to mind is the example of the women taken in adultery that is brought to him to judge.
A crowd brings her to him to judge.
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So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
He basically tells the crowd to judge her.
Then when they leave he judges her but he judges righteously.
"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
"
Judge not, that ye be not judged. "
Is Christ suggesting that you shouldn't judge at all or are these statements more related to being judgmental?
In todays world it means both because most people either can't handle being a judge, don't know what judging entails or both.
A person who acts as a judge usually follows a set of rules, methods, ethics, etc. when judging. Not only do they follow courtroom procedure but they also are bound by laws on how to judge.
In the time of Christ people were judged by the mosaic law but Christ himself didn't agree with the mosaic law.
There are many times Christ was judged before his final judgment that led to his crucifixion. There is one example in my mind where Christ judged another.
The example that comes to mind is the example of the women taken in adultery that is brought to him to judge.
A crowd brings her to him to judge.
"
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
He basically tells the crowd to judge her.
Then when they leave he judges her but he judges righteously.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Voter vs. Supporter
Voter vs. Supporter
You oft times in the media hear someone say "I'll vote for so and so" which is often equated to them being labeled a "supporter".
This is a conflation of being a voter and being a supporter. Just because you vote for someone doesn't equate to you to being a supporter.
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You oft times in the media hear someone say "I'll vote for so and so" which is often equated to them being labeled a "supporter".
This is a conflation of being a voter and being a supporter. Just because you vote for someone doesn't equate to you to being a supporter.
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A supporter is someone who gives money, time, or both to the person they support.
I was just labeled a "Trump Supporter" when I have given no money or time to Trump or his campaign.
All I had been doing was simply explaining why I don't understand why President Barrack Obama takes such issue with using the term "Radical Islam".
I was just labeled a "Trump Supporter" when I have given no money or time to Trump or his campaign.
All I had been doing was simply explaining why I don't understand why President Barrack Obama takes such issue with using the term "Radical Islam".
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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