Who's the Judge?

[Clarence]

I'm confused. People of faith have the leisure of having a supreme judge who is perfect. My question is this...Why do people of faith feel so obligated to judge and punish others when they have someone (God) who will take care of it for them? ie abortion, sexual preferences, and various other crusades. trust me, no offense intended to anyone. The question stems from my doubt that politicians or terrorists, who claim to be of a faith, are telling the truth.

[Critter]

Because everyone has an opinion.

[Clarence]

as they should

[SoccerfreakAB2]

Quote by: Clarence I'm confused. People of faith have the leisure of having a supreme judge who is perfect. My question is this...Why do people of faith feel so obligated to judge and punish others when they have someone (God) who will take care of it for them? ie abortion, sexual preferences, and various other crusades. trust me, no offense intended to anyone. The question stems from my doubt that politicians or terrorists, who claim to be of a faith, are telling the truth.

Because even the most devout theist has a some level of skepticism in his or her beliefs and in order to make everyone else believe what they believe, it's easier to have a supreme court judge who agrees with your beliefs.

[SNPete]

Quote by: Clarence I'm confused. People of faith have the leisure of having a supreme judge who is perfect. My question is this...Why do people of faith feel so obligated to judge and punish others when they have someone (God) who will take care of it for them? ie abortion, sexual preferences, and various other crusades. trust me, no offense intended to anyone. The question stems from my doubt that politicians or terrorists, who claim to be of a faith, are telling the truth.

Some people of faith. Those who can't trust God.

Most of us let God do the judging.

So don't be confused.

OK.

You are correct re. politicians and terrorists. They live a lie.

[Osborn F Enready]

Checkmate said:
You Are Your Own Judge.

I say:
Then why are the religious seeking legislation to push their religion in publicly owned spaces, publicly owned lands?

If religious people truly believed in their own mantra, they would understand that their "God" would be the ultimate judge and jury, and it is not their duty to coerce others into being FORCED to obey his/her/its laws.

[Kuldeep]

Quote by: CheckMate You Are Your Own Judge.

Perfect answer, had the question be "who is my judge?" but question is "who is the judge?"

I would define it and say the judge is one who judges and give judgment. Then comes the quality of the judge, which without any doubt should be un-biased. He should use same yard stick to measure everybody including himself, what speak of his friends and relatives.

Quote by: Clarence I'm confused. People of faith have the leisure of having a supreme judge who is perfect. My question is this...Why do people of faith feel so obligated to judge and punish others when they have someone (God) who will take care of it for them? ie abortion, sexual preferences, and various other crusades. trust me, no offense intended to anyone. The question stems from my doubt that politicians or terrorists, who claim to be of a faith, are telling the truth.

It is so because, people of faith do not have pure faith. Evern that faith is biased! When it is case of other person, they would recommend a direct punishment for the culprit. While; when it comes to their ownself or their kin; for the same crime, they would bring perfect judge (God) in between to get saved.

Therefore, under unbiased faith, there cannot be a separate abstract perfect judge (God) sitting somewhere maintaining a record. So to my mind, chief justice of supreme court, if unbiased, is a perfect judge. But as said by Checkmate, one is his own perfect judge. It is very true you may deceive one and all, may be even your faith (God), but won't be able to deceive your ownself!!!!! :)