Lux
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During the course of arguing with Trumpsters, particularly when I criticized Trumps' not-so-Christian-like rhetoric and behaviors, I was often told (oh, if I had a nickel for every time), "If you're Christian, then don't judge, the Bible says so."
I believe they were referring to the passage :
Matthew 7:1-2
1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
I often retorted as below.
I interpret the verses this way. The second verse is clarifying how to judge. If you are judging others for something you yourself are also doing, then you're ignoring plank in you eye and you will be judged "with the same measure you use".
So, for example, if I own or work at a strip club or even go there as a customer, then I should not judge Trump. If I'm also calling for killing innocent Muslims (terrorists' families), then I should not judge Trump. But I do neither of those, so when I get judged "with the same measure I use", I'm fine.
Am I correct in understanding the meaning of the passage?
I believe they were referring to the passage :
Matthew 7:1-2
1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
I often retorted as below.
I interpret the verses this way. The second verse is clarifying how to judge. If you are judging others for something you yourself are also doing, then you're ignoring plank in you eye and you will be judged "with the same measure you use".
So, for example, if I own or work at a strip club or even go there as a customer, then I should not judge Trump. If I'm also calling for killing innocent Muslims (terrorists' families), then I should not judge Trump. But I do neither of those, so when I get judged "with the same measure I use", I'm fine.
Am I correct in understanding the meaning of the passage?