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by HasntBeen on April 7th, 2009
I would say it's not a question of rights, it's a question of integrity and clarity of judgment:
- How well do you know their situation? Bear in mind that their situation includes other things that have happened to them, the history of the situation, everything that was going on at the time in question, their perception of those events, considerations about others involved, etc.
- To what degree have you cleaned your own house? Any past misdeeds you've not acknowledged and done your best to atone for? One would not want to be caught out as a hypocrite, yes?
- What do you get out of being the judge? Have you examined your own motives? There's a pretty big "payoff" for righteous indignation... one feels the ego power-surge of having identified the offender and the heady rush of the executioner's spirit rising in the veins. Does the urge to catch that wave make you wanna surf?
There is a place for judgment of others, of course. Generally we grant that role to the guy with the gavel in the court room, but there are other places where it's appropriate as well. The concerns behind "you have no right to judge" are really concerns about distortions introduced by ego and poor understanding of the situation.
by Over and Out on April 7th, 2009
Mostly because none of us are perfect.
Also, you can't "judge" someone unless you are actually in their "shoes"!
by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on April 7th, 2009
Because you haven't went through everything they have, therefore you can't know exactly how they feel.
by Gingerminx on April 7th, 2009
We have every right to judge other people. How do you think we decide who is fit to babysit out children? or to have a relationship with? or to choose as friends? There is a huge difference between judging someone and being judgmental about someone.
by jolly myr on April 7th, 2009
according to my adviser.. its okay to judge because we will all gonna be simply because we know what is right from wrong... judging is healty and normal but to condemn is another matter...
by Talimze on April 7th, 2009
Oh, we have plenty of right to judge whoever we want. However, we don't have the right to have these judgments taken seriously.
by Teresa on April 7th, 2009
Because we can't properly judge someone when we don't know everything about him/her. If you don't have all the information, you can't come to a proper conclusion.
Sometimes, for the sake of public welfare and safety, we have to judge people as a criminal and keep them away from society, but that isn't a judgement on their very being, character, person, etc. It's just a judgement on their antisocial actions.
by Universe Of Life on July 12th, 2009
Sticks and stones will break my bones,
but names will never hurt me.
;))
by whostolemyhelmet on June 17th, 2009
well you can judge anyone you'd like but you might want to consider how you'd feel if people judged you...
by Anonymous on November 7th, 2009
No. We do have a right to judge criminal acts. We have no right to judge others who are not harming others. +5
by Fearless on August 18th, 2009
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by playboy on August 17th, 2009
because god is the true judge..
by - MojoThunder - on August 17th, 2009
I believe that to be a false proposition ... We have no right to judge other people by any other standard than that which we are willing to be judged ourselves.
by machinerat on August 17th, 2009
If we didn't, then why do we have courts?
by Starwatcher on July 20th, 2009
Because we never have and never will know every last thing about a person and we don't know what it is like to as Atticus from To Kill A Mockingbird would say "crawl into their skin and walk around in it for a little while."
by thatsJustme on July 20th, 2009
because we are sinners too!! mybe not in actions ,but most certainly in thoughts...
therefore, not a living soul can 'cast the first stone'......
we have to have a self 'judgement ' in all things; personalities,spouse, jobs, schools,etc.... but to CONDEMN another when u yourself are not 'above' being CONDEMNED ...is most certainly condemning yourself in your 'self righteousness', false pride, shamelessness, unhumbleness.....
by Fearless on July 18th, 2009
judging others only lead to division and in division there's bound to be conflict. not judging others has it's own universal order which bonds people together instead of dividing people and all the rest of it
by leeks5229 on July 14th, 2009
I have two reasons why I should not judge other people. They are as follows:
(1) There is a biblical injunction not to judge or we ourselves would be judged by the same measure.
(2) We do not know enough about other people to judge fairly.
by sgvarabkid on April 7th, 2009
Remember that when you even think about judging people. others will be thinking about judging you. so if you accept it from them that they come and Judge you, you can judge them. but i doubt that you will be happy when people judge you because we are all humans, we are all equal under God and when we decide to point fingers at each others we have to know that the moment that shows 1 finger pointed at the other person, three will be pointed back at us.
by Symbeline on April 7th, 2009
We all judge people, it's human nature, the first person who says otherwise is a liar and a hypocrite. It's when you act out on said judgment and take it upon yourself to rectify what you perceive as wrong unto others that we shouldn't have the right to do.
(See I just did it right now.)
I mean, we have our own selves to take care of, so I find it pretty funny that people are always out just for themselves, and only wish to help or assist someone else when that someone else importunates them with their thoughts, opinions or actions.
Of course if we didn't do that, I suppose there wouldn't be any governments, or rebels to go up against them, as a general example.
People only ever say that when someone judges THEM anyways. Sorta like, if everyone downrates, they're trolls, but if I do it, it's justified.
by anddeb on April 7th, 2009
Because we are no better than they are. All have faults.
by Jimmyp on April 7th, 2009
Because hypocrisy is the quick path to Hell.
by LovieBear on April 7th, 2009
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Do not judge, lest ye be judged. People in glass houses, etc etc. Im not religious, but these sayings just apply.
by thatsJustme on November 27th, 2009
are you without faults??? its not character judging, we have to do that....its 'condemning others...in doing so, we condemn ourself first....:)
by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on November 27th, 2009
Cause it makes us look like arse holes.
by Salty Light on November 27th, 2009
because we don't know all the details...we don't know another person's heart, and we all mess up.
by Nialist on November 14th, 2009
you can judge anybody you want, its a right. now if what you say damages another persons feeling be prepared for serious backlash. everything in this life has consequences. punishment and reward. it just takes time to come back around. unless if your slick and can dodge the dirt slung at you.
by scotty on November 7th, 2009
say's who?
by LeopardGecko - ACS on November 7th, 2009
That's what mediator's will say to somebody who is currently fighting with somebody else. Everybody judges other people, you do it without even thinking about it.
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 7th, 2009
Damned if *I* know! : )
by Strawberries on November 7th, 2009
Only god can judge me. +2
by RANDOM on November 7th, 2009
we all have the right to judge people as much as people say i will not judge you ,they do, if someone breaks the laws or abuses children, are you saying they should not judge them. if a crime happens against one of your family will you judge that person ,i think you will.+4
by peterpam on November 7th, 2009
I completely disagree. The bible says judge not others lest you be judged yourself. In other words judge them in the way that you would wish to be judged if you were them! If we could not judge over man that would be a recipe for anarchy! Judge fairly!
by L. Taylor on November 7th, 2009
Bible states that God has the ONLY authority to judge.
by Vaporeongirl on November 7th, 2009
Truth be told, nobody can truly know all of another person's mental processes and circumstances. Though I do believe that people must be punished for horrible crimes and sometimes you actually CAN judge a person's soul and intentions accurately. There is no absolute.
by Nomasain on August 18th, 2009
Oh yes, we have the right to judge.
How else can we choose a spouse? Pick our friends or bussiness associates? Do job interviews? Send perps to prison?
We judge people all the time; but seldom in a "right or wrong" way.
Constantly learning how to access people for the right reasons.
by crooked_shaft on August 18th, 2009
I hate trying to quote the bible I am not that religious but it was best said as " judge not unless thee be judged " you should never judge any one you are not and can not be perfect
by Kayleigh on August 18th, 2009
Either we all have the right or we all do not. Right now there is no balance. You can think things of someone and until some point you can confront them if you think their behaviour is damaging for other people. However what they do with the advice you give them is not in our hands. I think its very harsh people judge you on your looks or do not give you a chance because your resume is not perfect.
I hate it when people think I am not intelligent because I did not have highest education, because I only failed math (they do not know that). I can learn any language because that is just what I am good at, but no one wants to give me a chance because of that goddamn little paper. In a job interview they act like I am stupid. Are suprised when I know more about my job or the company than average. They are surprised because they did not listen when I told them I only failed math and therefore got a lower degree.
They roll their eyes as if I am talking crap. I have had my IQ tested and its 128, but ofcourse no one believes that either. I just make everything up. :P
by Frederik on August 18th, 2009
In general I would agree. But there will be always people, nations and societies who think that they have the right to do so because they are superior to others.
Open minded people would not do that but accept the diversity of people and their decisions and way of life.
But there are more than enough people in the world and even certain nations who believe that they know anything better and that they are in the posession of the real truth that they believe to have the right judging over other people.
You have to deal with it because it is an unchangeable fact of human life.
by Twista on August 17th, 2009
Because "We have to treat people the way we want to be treated". Would you like to be judged? Do you enjoy being judged? I doubt it (unless you are a masochist).
by Ankith on August 17th, 2009
cuz it doesn't go down well with us at times when they judge us!
by Thriftymaid on August 17th, 2009
If you are perfect and without fault, go ahead.
by -Icy- on July 12th, 2009
i think i would be better to look at the log in my own eye instead of the splinter in yours.
by Mr. Knowitall- The Poli Sci Guy on July 12th, 2009
because we aren't perfect ourselves, everyone has his or her flaws, so its hypcritical to judge others
by jmnixon95 on July 12th, 2009
Because we have not been through sufferings and successes identical to there's, therefore we do not really know them, only think so.
by Lets Go Sharks on July 11th, 2009
Becasue we do not kow them or their situation. We only think we do.
by R.I.A.M. on June 29th, 2009
We, as human beings, have no right to judge another person because it is impossible to know the purpose of life. Therefore the way someone goes about living their life is just as credited as the way you live your own.
Decisions we make in life, such as the way to groom ourselves in the morning to put together an appearance we choose to display to the commonworld society are indeed ours to make. No one can make a decision for you, and no one has the knowledge of knowing whether their decision is better than yours or not. So the answer simply put in no.
by YoungBlood on June 17th, 2009
Simply because we are one of us! :)
by Carl_07 on June 17th, 2009
Matthew 7:1-3 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged and with the measure you use It will be measured back to you.
by Po etry on June 17th, 2009
Says who? We judge everybody. If we didn't, we would have married the first girl we saw, had sex with everyone we saw, been best friends with everyone, etc. All of us make judgements about people. That is how we decide whether to befriend them or not. We all know right from wrong. We can tell when someone is wrong. Parents give their children punishments, which would be judging their behavior. Oh hell yeah, we have every right to judge everybody. How could we enforce laws or hold people accountable for their actions?
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Comments
Thanks Mr. H. Lovely answer. There's a AB user who calls himself "weallhypocrites". I think he has a point when you look at all the righteous indignation around us.☺
by Marky Mark on April 7th, 2009
Aye, well often I find myself agreeing with him, despite the terrible username :)
by HasntBeen on April 7th, 2009