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Originally Posted by Seer666
What other standard do we have to judge the world then by the standards we hold ourselves to? It is the only way we can assess the people we wish to surround ourselves with. We all have things that we are unwilling to budge on. Just because we judge someone as having qualities we don't wish to have in our life, does no make us lacking in consideration and compassion. I have compassion for a lot of people. I just do not wish to have them in my life.
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There is a difference between judging a person and judging a quality. Even so, I would venture to say that judging a quality is only a helpful practice as far as that quality applies to one's self. For example, if I see someone that is stealing, I would think, "It is not right for me to steal." I could see how stealing affects me badly and the inevitable consequences that are to follow. I might even share these thoughts with the person I saw. However, I cannot fully understand another's circumstance. Perhaps for them, stealing means survival, or maybe it is simply beyond their control. If I were in the same situation from birth, what would make me think that I would not steal as well? That doesn't mean I would invite them over to steal my possessions. However, if they asked for a place to spend the night, I would hope I had the moral fortitude to allow them into my home anyway.
The simple answer to your question for me is to avoid judging people period.
New thought:
In order to achieve balance, it is necessary to be in constant motion.