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Wolfpac 02-22-2002 04:11 AM

The right to Judge.
 
Do we have the right to judge people???

We all think that we are better than at least one person in the world. Agreed. Even if we don't know that person, we think we are better than him/her. Now who gave us that right??? Who are we to say that we are better??? A world where everyone would be treated as equal would never happen. Why??? Because then, we couldn't feel good about ourselves. Without someone worse off than us we would be depressed. Why??? Because we wouldn't think of everyone as equal, we would think they are better than us, which leads to hatred. So as much as we an equal world would seem good, it would lead to War. So in reality, us judging people, which seems so wrong, is actually good. Because a world as equals would lead to destruction.

Surfacing 02-22-2002 04:59 AM

Re: The right to Judge.
 
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Originally posted by Wolfpac
Do we have the right to judge people???

So in reality, us judging people, which seems so wrong, is actually good. Because a world as equals would lead to destruction.


You just answered your own question.

ODDBODD 02-22-2002 06:27 AM

lol he did too.... close topic.

Cool Paramite 02-22-2002 11:57 AM

Thinking is hard!
 
I think he wanted us to THINK about it.
AND:
  • Posting our opinions here.
  • Discussing it.

(Yes I know, thinking is hard!)

Danny 02-22-2002 09:17 PM

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[We should be] Posting our opinions here.
Opinion 1: Wolfpac used too many question marks.
Opinion 2: Judging people is bad, but we all do it, and we can't help it. The trick is to judge others by your own standards, not by some abstract "objective" morals...

Steve 02-22-2002 10:09 PM

actually judging people is a good thing, judging people before you truely know them is deffinatly bad.

Danny 02-22-2002 10:28 PM

Edit: Good point, Steve.


Sydney 02-22-2002 11:14 PM

We have to make judgements, otherwise we wouldn't be able to do anything. Philosophically, we're all equal, but of course we aren't equal genetically and biologically.

If someone kills another person, someone might automatically come to the conclusion that the killer is a psycho that needs to be locked up. But learning about the circumstances of the killing might alter our judgement. *shrugs*

Statikk HDM 02-23-2002 12:28 AM

"Of all sinners I am the worst" Apostle Paul. A trustworthy saying indeed. We all say someone is worse than us to convince ourselves that we are better than others."I would never kill" etc. It is trying to cover up the darkside in you when you know it won't work. Of course a murderer, etc. is horrible, but what exactly do we mean by equal here? Ah we're both about the same"goodness" and morality or, I respect you and will not mistreat you but that doesn't mean you won't be punished and judged. All men are created equal but some are more equal than others isn't what I think at all. If you judge someone bya standard of "morality" be prepared to be judged by the same standard. Also, Wolfpac, do I really need to convince myself that a guy is worse off than me to fell better about myself. Taking delight in the pain of others doesn't make me feel happy. Do you need that crutch? Oh, wow someone is being beaten now, i feel so good, oh look a race judge to be inferior, oh i'm elated that I'm not one of these! NOT! I don't get my jollies by sick things like that.

Fazerina 02-23-2002 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by Danny
yewah i agress good idae steve!


UI thinkt hat judging the peopel before you meet the people is jsut verry wrong!

Hmm.. I believe what Tom said about the whiskey and pot..:lol: Just look at your spelling..

Gluk Schmuck 02-23-2002 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by Fazerina


Hmm.. I believe what Tom said about the whiskey and pot..:lol: Just look at your spelling..

You should have seen him trying to spell 'Armageddon' in MSN last night!

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR 02-23-2002 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck


You should have seen him trying to spell 'Armageddon' in MSN last night!

...and you point may be???????

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR 02-23-2002 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by Danny
yewah i agress good idae steve!


UI thinkt hat judging the peopel before you meet the people is jsut verry wrong!

What the??? Look who's talking.

Gluk Schmuck 02-23-2002 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by PinkHaired Mudokon CWR
What the??? Look who's talking.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by that. Could you rephrase it, please?

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR 02-23-2002 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck


I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by that. Could you rephrase it, please?

I understood alittle bit on what Dan said but not all of it.