Weaving my way through a lengthy discussion on line, I grew exasperated. The conversation originated when a person made a list of all people doomed for hell. This was not the stereotypical rant. It was a list that included skateboarders, for example. Actually, the list totally included most breathing human beings.
I felt very sad reading the person's rigid judgment, but I did not feel much better upon reading the other side of the discussion either. Responses were all very critical of the original author. I would have to say, the 'nay sayers' were more judgmental than the author's original comment.
If we have the intelligence to recognize a judgmental person, can we not have the compassion to remain kind? We are all entitled to our opinions, right or wrong. It is discouraging to me when responders become worse than the commentator.
The Dalai Lama says, "What is love? Love is the the absence of judgement." So unless we are being harmed or threatened, we must hold ourselves accountable. It is not that we condone actions, thoughts or behaviors, but we must stand in our own capacity to love others without growing the situation larger.
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