http://www.makingchutney.com/2009/11/08/righteous-judgment/ One part facial hair. Two parts moxy. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:50:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.makingchutney.com/2009/11/08/righteous-judgment/comment-page-1/#comment-15599 chutney Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://www.makingchutney.com/?p=1501#comment-15599 On a societal level, I agree that we cannot judge someone's soul. But on a personal level, with discernment, I think it's entirely possible to judge important parts of who they are, though never the whole person. On a societal level, I agree that we cannot judge someone’s soul. But on a personal level, with discernment, I think it’s entirely possible to judge important parts of who they are, though never the whole person.

]]> http://www.makingchutney.com/2009/11/08/righteous-judgment/comment-page-1/#comment-15597 kim Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:42:30 +0000 http://www.makingchutney.com/?p=1501#comment-15597 re judgment: I agree that we cannot judge a person's soul. We can, however, as a society, perform civil judgment and protect ourselves from those who cannot act civilly. That's another reason to separate church and state: we must not claim to judge their sin, only whether they acted illegally. Our laws should therefore be based on harm or some other secular criteria, not sin or morality. I hope that makes sense, I'm being distracted.... re judgment: I agree that we cannot judge a person’s soul. We can, however, as a society, perform civil judgment and protect ourselves from those who cannot act civilly.
That’s another reason to separate church and state: we must not claim to judge their sin, only whether they acted illegally. Our laws should therefore be based on harm or some other secular criteria, not sin or morality.
I hope that makes sense, I’m being distracted….

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