Most of the time, when this is heard, it is because it has been pointed out that certain behaviors are wrong.
The person being addressed, then perhaps feeling a bit of conviction due to the wrong (sinful) behavior being addressed, counters with ‘Don’t judge me’. It is meant to shut you up, similar to ‘racist’ ‘bigot’ ‘homophobe’ are used.
Calling out a wrong behavior is NOT judging. I can see and know, based on the Bible and scripture, if a behavior is sin. And it is ok to identify and address it.
Judgement is for God to do. I can NOT judge who will go to Hell. But I can see behaviors and in love say “If you continue down that path, if you do not consider and change your ways, Hell probably awaits”.
But our society has gone far down the road of moral relativism. “ Who are YOU to say what is right for ME?”
Speaking the Truth, Biblically, and in love, is not judging. It is God and His Word that will judge.
Thank you for your post!
We don’t judge, God does. But we sure have an obligation to teach what we know, in order to help people we love.