VANITY - I hear people talking about the Bible says, "not to judge" - what say you?

Did I say this is a vanity? | 4/20/2014 | STOCKPIRATE - vanity

[ravenwolf]

I couldn’t see the forest or the trees with those 4x4 posts in my eyes.

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I know exactly what you mean, I guess I understood that he was a good man but it took me quite a few years to understand why, but then it was too late to rectify my wrong, or even say thank you.

I did not mention that he had his son, younger than me to take me down town and buy me new clothes before we could even head for the farm.

Gods servants are where you find them, and God bless them.

Thanks for the reply.

[stockpirate]

Thx for the link, it reinforced much of what I already believe, of course the two friends that used the argument on me are both flaming liberals.

[stockpirate]

Thx, and to all the Freepers who responded to me, it was a great help to hear that what I believe is reinforced by my fellowship of Freepers.

[stockpirate]

The incident in question that I didn’t mention is a couple I know who look down on me because I don’t attend church every Sunday like they do. So we were out for dinner and the place had a connecting room. Well in that room they were having a drag queen show. My friends girlfriend was talking about having been to these type of shows before. I mentioned that I have never been to one nor would I ever go to one. For one thing I don’t want to give them my money and support this type of behavior.

I told her that my God is not a God of confusion. Then I mentioned to her would she invite them to her church dressed and behaving like they are now.

That’s when she said I wouldn’t judge them. to which I replied where she learned not to judge. So her and her boyfriend proceeded to misuse scripture, and of course I pointed out what I thought it really says, of course in easy going kind of manner...

But still they re upset that I have a different view that makes them feel bad......

[N. Theknow]

Judgement is a two-edged sword.

As a sinner I cannot condemn another person's sin. However, as a sinner I cannot condone another person's sin either.

I can only reject practicing, non-repentant sinners and their sinful acts and accept struggling, repentant sinners like myself but not accept their sins nor expect them to accept my sinful acts but accept me as a repentant sinner.

Christ told those without sin to cast the first stone at the prostitute. When none could, he then told the prostitute to go and sin no more. He did not say go and be a good whore.

His example was one of accepting the repentant sinner but rejecting the sin.