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	'''Judgment''' names the act of rendering a verdict that assigns guilt, innocence, or consequence within a recognized [[Jurisdiction]].		'''Judgment''' names the act of rendering a verdict that assigns guilt, innocence, or consequence within a recognized [[Jurisdiction]].

	~~== Why~~ This ~~Page Exists ==~~		In the [[Church of Humans]], judgment is treated as a real category but a tightly constrained one. This page exists to prevent the collapse of moral discernment, accountability, and divine judgment into a single act—a confusion that has historically produced harm.

	~~This page clarifies how~~ ''~~judgment~~'' is understood and constrained within this church. It exists to prevent confusion between moral discernment, accountability, and the act of judging persons—a distinction that has often been lost, with serious consequences.		Judgment is addressed here not as a feeling or posture, but as a ''theological claim about authority''.

	Judgment ~~is addressed here not as a psychological attitude or social posture, but as a ''theological category''.~~		== Judgment and Authority ==

	~~== Judgment as~~ a ~~Sin Against~~ God ==		To judge a person in the ultimate sense—to declare their standing before God, their final meaning, or their worth—is to claim an authority not given to humans.

	~~Judgment~~ of persons is understood as a ''~~sin against God~~'' ~~because it claims an authority that does not belong to humans~~.		Such judgment [[trespass]]es upon divine prerogative. It assumes access to motives, inner states, histories, and ends that are not disclosed to us. For this reason, judgment of persons is understood here not merely as a failure of [[charity]], but as an ''error of jurisdiction''.

	To judge another person in the ultimate sense—to declare their worth, standing before God, or final meaning—is to [[trespass]] on divine prerogative. Such judgment assumes access to motives, inner states, and ends that are not given to us.		Scripture consistently reserves final judgment to God alone. Where humans attempt to occupy that place, judgment becomes domination.

	Scripture consistently reserves ~~this authority~~ to God alone. ~~Judgment in this sense is not merely an error of [[charity]]~~, ~~but an error of ''authority''~~.

	== Discernment Is Not Judgment ==		== Discernment Is Not Judgment ==
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	This church distinguishes sharply between ''discernment of actions'' and ''judgment of persons''.		This church distinguishes sharply between ''discernment of actions'' and ''judgment of persons''.

	* [[Discernment]] names what ~~[[harm]]s,~~ what heals, what is faithful, and what is destructive.		* ''[[Discernment]]'' names what harms and what heals, what is faithful and what is destructive, within the limits of responsibility.
	* Judgment assigns ultimate value or ~~condemnation~~ to a person.		* ''Judgment'' assigns ultimate value, condemnation, or exclusion to a person.

	The former is necessary for moral life and communal ~~responsibility~~. The latter exceeds ~~our~~ calling.		The former is necessary for moral life and communal care. The latter exceeds the human calling.

	~~Condemning actions is sometimes required~~. ~~Condemning persons is~~ not.		Actions may be named. Harm may be addressed. Persons are not condemned.

	== Judgment and ~~Humility~~ ==		== Judgment, Humility, and Creaturehood ==

	The refusal to judge is not moral indifference. It is an act of humility grounded in truth:		The refusal to judge persons is not moral indifference. It is an act of humility grounded in truth.

	* We do not see the whole of another’s life.		* We do not see the whole of another’s life.
	* We do not know the pressures, wounds, or limits under which others act.		* We do not know the full pressures, wounds, or limits under which others act.
	* We are not the measure of righteousness.		* We are not the measure of righteousness.

	To refrain from judgment is to acknowledge creaturehood.		To refrain from judgment is to acknowledge creaturehood and to refuse to impersonate God.

			== Self-Examination and Accountability ==

	~~== The Weight~~ of ~~Self-Judgment ==~~		Greater weight is placed here on ''self-examination'' than on examination of others.

	~~This tradition places greater weight on ''self~~-examination'' than ~~on examination of others~~.		Self-examination is permitted because it is corrigible, accountable, and offered to God rather than wielded against a neighbor. Even then, it is ordered toward repentance and repair, not toward self-condemnation or despair.

	~~Self-judgment is permitted because it is accountable~~, ~~corrigible~~, and ~~offered to God rather than wielded against a neighbor~~. ~~Even then, it is ordered toward repentance and repair,~~ not ~~self-condemnation~~.		Accountability within community may name harm, require repair, and set limits. These actions do not constitute judgment when they remain within proper jurisdiction.

	== Judgment and Community Boundaries ==		== Judgment and Community Boundaries ==
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	* name harmful behavior,		* name harmful behavior,
	* set limits,
	* protect the vulnerable,		* protect the vulnerable,
	* require accountability.		* set limits on participation,
			* require accountability within covenant.
	~~What it may not do is confuse these actions with divine judgment~~.

	~~Boundaries protect life. Judgment~~ claims ~~finality~~.		What it may not do is convert these acts into claims about a person’s ultimate worth, standing before God, or final destiny.

	~~== Why This Matters ==~~		Boundaries preserve life. Judgment claims finality.

	~~When judgment is misused:~~		== Relation to Other Terms ==

	* ~~cruelty is mistaken for righteousness,~~		* ''[[Jurisdiction]]'' determines whether judgment may occur at all.
	* ~~fear masquerades as holiness,~~		* ''[[Discernment]]'' names action without condemning persons.
	* ~~power hides behind moral language~~.		* ''[[Sin]]'' identifies broken faithfulness within covenant.
			* ''[[Charitability]]'' governs how truth is spoken and limits severity.
	~~When judgment is rightly refused:~~		* ''[[Justice]]'' (when named) seeks restoration rather than verdict.

	* mercy becomes possible,
	* truth ~~can be~~ spoken ~~without hatred,~~
	* ~~repentance remains open~~.

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	* ~~'''~~Judgment of persons belongs to God alone.~~'''~~		* Judgment of persons belongs to God alone.
	* ~~'''[[~~Discernment]] of actions belongs to ~~the community~~.~~'''~~		* Discernment of actions belongs to human responsibility.
	* ~~'''~~Self-examination belongs to the faithful.~~'''~~		* Self-examination belongs to the faithful.

	This ordering protects ~~God’s~~ authority, ~~the neighbor’s~~ dignity, and the ~~soul’s capacity for~~ repentance.		This ordering protects divine authority, human dignity, and the possibility of repentance.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Glossary]]		* [[Glossary]]

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	~~''This page describes a discipline, not a slogan; a restraint, not a laxity.''~~

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	* repentance remains open.		* repentance remains open.

	== ~~In Short~~ ==		== Summary ==

	* '''Judgment of persons belongs to God alone.'''		* '''Judgment of persons belongs to God alone.'''
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	This ordering protects God’s authority, the neighbor’s dignity, and the soul’s capacity for repentance.		This ordering protects God’s authority, the neighbor’s dignity, and the soul’s capacity for repentance.

			== See also ==
			* [[Glossary]]

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	''This page describes a discipline, not a slogan; a restraint, not a laxity.''		''This page describes a discipline, not a slogan; a restraint, not a laxity.''

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	'''Judgment''' names the act of rendering a verdict that assigns guilt, innocence, or consequence within a recognized [[Jurisdiction]].		'''Judgment''' names the act of rendering a verdict that assigns guilt, innocence, or consequence within a recognized [[Jurisdiction]].

			== Why This Page Exists ==

			This page clarifies how ''judgment'' is understood and constrained within this church. It exists to prevent confusion between moral discernment, accountability, and the act of judging persons—a distinction that has often been lost, with serious consequences.

			Judgment is addressed here not as a psychological attitude or social posture, but as a ''theological category''.

			== Judgment as a Sin Against God ==

			Judgment of persons is understood as a ''sin against God'' because it claims an authority that does not belong to humans.

			To judge another person in the ultimate sense—to declare their worth, standing before God, or final meaning—is to [[trespass]] on divine prerogative. Such judgment assumes access to motives, inner states, and ends that are not given to us.

			Scripture consistently reserves this authority to God alone. Judgment in this sense is not merely an error of [[charity]], but an error of ''authority''.

			== Discernment Is Not Judgment ==

			This church distinguishes sharply between ''discernment of actions'' and ''judgment of persons''.

			* [[Discernment]] names what [[harm]]s, what heals, what is faithful, and what is destructive.
			* Judgment assigns ultimate value or condemnation to a person.

			The former is necessary for moral life and communal responsibility. The latter exceeds our calling.

			Condemning actions is sometimes required. Condemning persons is not.

			== Judgment and Humility ==

			The refusal to judge is not moral indifference. It is an act of humility grounded in truth:

			* We do not see the whole of another’s life.
			* We do not know the pressures, wounds, or limits under which others act.
			* We are not the measure of righteousness.

			To refrain from judgment is to acknowledge creaturehood.

			== The Weight of Self-Judgment ==

			This tradition places greater weight on ''self-examination'' than on examination of others.

			Self-judgment is permitted because it is accountable, corrigible, and offered to God rather than wielded against a neighbor. Even then, it is ordered toward repentance and repair, not self-condemnation.

			== Judgment and Community Boundaries ==

			Refusing to judge persons does not eliminate boundaries.

			A community may:

			* name harmful behavior,
			* set limits,
			* protect the vulnerable,
			* require accountability.

			What it may not do is confuse these actions with divine judgment.

			Boundaries protect life. Judgment claims finality.

			== Why This Matters ==

			When judgment is misused:

			* cruelty is mistaken for righteousness,
			* fear masquerades as holiness,
			* power hides behind moral language.

			When judgment is rightly refused:

			* mercy becomes possible,
			* truth can be spoken without hatred,
			* repentance remains open.

			== In Short ==

			* '''Judgment of persons belongs to God alone.'''
			* '''[[Discernment]] of actions belongs to the community.'''
			* '''Self-examination belongs to the faithful.'''

			This ordering protects God’s authority, the neighbor’s dignity, and the soul’s capacity for repentance.

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			''This page describes a discipline, not a slogan; a restraint, not a laxity.''

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'''Judgment''' names the act of rendering a verdict that assigns guilt, innocence, or consequence within a recognized [[Jurisdiction]].