Is judging things bad?

Is it instinctive to judge things and people?

The other day I was watching a T.V. program about the people who protect the borders of our country. The border patrol officer stated; ‘I’m not here to judge.’ I laughed out loud because if he is not judging what is he doing as a border patrol officer.

Let me ask you some questions first;

• Is it okay to use our minds to make a judgment?
• Are you a mean bigoted person if you make a judgment?

If I was to look outside and see that it is raining very hard and I decided to take an umbrella with me, am I a mean and bigoted person? Of course not! We were given a mind so that we could make rational judgments all through the day.

Another question;

• Is it okay to use your mind to make a judgment about another person’s actions?

For example if I see my 7 year old grand-daughter driving her bike erratically on a busy street, can I use my mind and tell her that it is not good for her and it is even dangerous? Of course!

So why would a border patrol officer make such a ludicrous or comical statement as ‘I’m not here to judge.’?

I believe it is because we as a society have lost our sense of understanding that it is natural that we do judge others and things because we were made that way. If we see someone doing something that will hurt them either now or long-term, what is wrong with telling them that? It is because we love or care for them.

As for the border patrol officer, if he doesn’t make judgments the security of our country is at risk. If he doesn’t make judgments he is stating that he doesn’t care for the security of our country.

You’d agree that it is okay to make judgments, wouldn’t you?