A good person is a good person. A bad person could have been a good one yesterday, or could be a good one tomorrow. Why are they bad? Are they causing suffering to others? To us? Are they different? Why would different be bad if they weren't doing the other things?
I don't think Christ was completely anti-judgement but I do think he was as far as mortals among themselves go. How does one judge the enemy they are supposed to love? I think true Christianity and original Buddhism overlap here.
Charity, loving kindness, empathy, forgiving, these are virtues both schools of thought encourage. The earnest Christian through love of Christ and his children (or brothers and sisters for Mormons) practices these things. The Buddhist upon realizing we are all connected, practices these things to relieve suffering which theoretically we all share in some way.
It is the actions that make the person. Good acts are good acts no matter the source. One can get their morality through fear or love of a being, or one can develop morality for the point of doing good for the benefit of all that surrounds us. If done in earnestness and respect, the end result is the same as far as the external results, and to a point, the inner as well depending on our tendencies.
On the universal scale, who is qualified to judge? For Christians this is ultimately Christ, who they believe created and runs the Universe. Yes, I think his qualifications are good according to that standard. On the side of the philosophy of "is" or the strictly observable, who indeed is qualified to ultimately judge? I suppose dischord, and suffering will judge those who desire that which is not good. These things also visit the mindful, but the well practiced, theoretically will know how to let it pass and observe it as it goes or transforms into something we understand.
People judge. It's a natural tendency fueled quite often by desire. A desire to build oneself up or put another down or dominate. The judged and judge, both will return to atoms ultimately. A little more harmony or peace in the universe spread by a good person who didn't get consumed in judging will leave behind something longer lasting I think.
I don't think Christ was completely anti-judgement but I do think he was as far as mortals among themselves go. How does one judge the enemy they are supposed to love? I think true Christianity and original Buddhism overlap here.
Charity, loving kindness, empathy, forgiving, these are virtues both schools of thought encourage. The earnest Christian through love of Christ and his children (or brothers and sisters for Mormons) practices these things. The Buddhist upon realizing we are all connected, practices these things to relieve suffering which theoretically we all share in some way.
It is the actions that make the person. Good acts are good acts no matter the source. One can get their morality through fear or love of a being, or one can develop morality for the point of doing good for the benefit of all that surrounds us. If done in earnestness and respect, the end result is the same as far as the external results, and to a point, the inner as well depending on our tendencies.
On the universal scale, who is qualified to judge? For Christians this is ultimately Christ, who they believe created and runs the Universe. Yes, I think his qualifications are good according to that standard. On the side of the philosophy of "is" or the strictly observable, who indeed is qualified to ultimately judge? I suppose dischord, and suffering will judge those who desire that which is not good. These things also visit the mindful, but the well practiced, theoretically will know how to let it pass and observe it as it goes or transforms into something we understand.
People judge. It's a natural tendency fueled quite often by desire. A desire to build oneself up or put another down or dominate. The judged and judge, both will return to atoms ultimately. A little more harmony or peace in the universe spread by a good person who didn't get consumed in judging will leave behind something longer lasting I think.
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