JUDGEMENT

Old Dog says “We are judged more by how we judge rather than how we are judged.”

Often, you have heard the phrase said, “Not Being Judgmental But....”  Interestingly, Old Dog barks, "I have observed those who usually begin with this phrase seem to be the most judgmental, excluding the religious beliefs of others, who only believe in their own freedom, and demand what they are not willing to give to others".

In a different spirit in these situations, Old Dog says “Being judgmental BUT….I still accept and respect your right to believe and express what you choose. The question is do you offer me the same. Or do you resort to name calling that is so familiar to this one's history. That is calling Old Dog a heretic, commie, unpatriotic, irreverent, sacrilegious, grandiose, delusional, long hair, hippie, freak, gay, effeminate, like a woman (Laugh, like these last three are even considered by Old Dog anywhere near being an insult). Speaking straightforwardly, Old Dog is proud of all these things.

Then, there are those who speak of being so persecuted because of how we have moved towards more equality. They no longer have the majority that enables discrimination and persecution of minorities. It is natural to mourn a loss of power and sense of privilege. We can choose to  see others who have experienced much more than what we feel we are experiencing in this way. We can accept that they are like us rather than the "other" or an enemy. We can only hope that empathy and “walking in each others shoes” will win out.

It follows then, justice is more about what you offer others than what you can demand for yourself.  And so we are most authentic and generous when gifting justice like love is a daily practice moment by moment.  

So, many say that the world is just not all fair. It is true that the world may be not fair.