9.26.2006

A Society that Judges

We are all trained to be judges. We live in a society which is based upon judgement. If we did not judge others, then the world would be a better place.

People judge based on fear of the unknown. They must overcome their fear and be willing to be subjected to the unknown to understand the source of their own prejudices.

Society is diverse. People come from different backgrounds, behave and look differently. We have to learn to accept them, because without acceptance, then there is no trust; but we must also judge ourselves for judging them. Everyone wants to be right all the time, but in reality there is no right, the only truth is love for your fellow humans.

Judgement is an enormous part of human nature, we like to judge, yet we are unhappy to be judged. Judgement creates fear, it stops us from being ourselves, yet we are watchdogs of each other, our own law.

Acceptance of others, accepting who and what they are creates unity and then understanding. The understanding allows the influx of knowledge to further ourselves towards a better world.

In all our lives, we have been everyone and each other. We have to treat others as we would have them treat us. When we are attacked, we become defensive and it creates negativity by making us aggressive. Negativity stops us from growing.

Non-acceptance creates war and conflict. By not accepting, we create pain and suffering to ourselves and others.

We must also accept ourselves, for if we don't then the suppression of anger and guilt will manifest themselves as actions that inflict pain on others.

Suffering is self inflicted. We hurt ourselves by hurting others.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"A Society that differentiates"

In stead of Judging in your title I will differentiate with another I think more appropriate word. Remove your word "Judge" and replace it with "differentiate" and you may just find your perspective changed and the tone altered.





differentiate

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dif‧fer‧en‧ti‧ate  /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -at‧ed, -at‧ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
2. to change; alter.
3. to perceive the difference in or between.
4. to make different by modification, as a biological species.
5. Mathematics. to obtain the differential or the derivative of.
–verb (used without object)
6. to become unlike or dissimilar; change in character.
7. to make a distinction.

Anonymous said...

Lee, I liked what U wrote, it's so true! Judging is like an emotional disease if U ask me...being judged from the time I was a toddler & sometimes still, is quite tough & it does cause alot of grief, pain, disconnection: judging & being judged...I know I do judge also & too often: to protect myself from my own inner tears/pain & to avoid grief of all the long lonely years I was judged & tortured emotionally...I hope one day, I myself, can lessen my own judging & start feeling more connected to the universe...it's happening slowly, one step at a time, even if it feels like forever!

Soleil