tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post3088200906694442098..comments2024-03-27T20:10:46.984-07:00Comments on The Rambling Taoist: Anonymous 3AThe Rambling Taoisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-6681137955281204802011-09-29T14:19:47.936-07:002011-09-29T14:19:47.936-07:00Yes, you are right in one sense your statement wit...Yes, you are right in one sense your statement within itself does not "directly" judge someone but it is a loaded gun, not just an innocent knife in a kitchen. But what is it loaded with? Put all statements into a test tube for a more complete evaluation. Is the statement found in Beyond Good and Evil, "Some monastery. Some monks. It sounds more like kindergarten" a direct judgement of the un-taoish-ness of others? I am sure I could find many more judgemental statements that sneak by right underneath every ones nose. But that is not that real point of my inquiry and questioning. I know that Jesus said judge not least ye be judged, but I think that is like asking a barking dog to stop barking. We do judge whether we will admit it or not. Judging in itself is similar to your analogy about a knife in the kitchen. It has proper use and improper use. It is not unholy within itself. I do agree with you and know first hand that judging can be a means of avoidance but avoidance comes to us in many forms. Digging deeper along, do you think what you really are after is that you personally do not want to get judged? This golden rule is a one way street under the guise of teaching do not judge? I don't know. I am just asking. Did this positively add to the discussion? Yes, if we let it.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />ShawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com