![]() In the liturgical year, November is traditionally the month to remember our deaths. Theologian Oliver O’Donovan explains that, in biblical terms, “to judge is to make a distinction between the just and the unjust, or, more precisely, to bring the distinction which already exists between them into the daylight of public observation.” In the Bible, the idea of judgment is central to establishing justice. We need to get judgment right if justice is to be pursued, but we are warned that we often get it wrong. Is this a problem? Or is it a matter of being properly assertive, of standing for what is right and seeing it triumph over wrong? Christians seeking social justice have to see both the necessity of judgment and its perils. From masks to sexuality to political candidates, it seems that everyone wants to signal their righteousness and, implicitly or explicitly, judge those who disagree. It seems as if people have become more judgmental about differences. ![]() American society is in part founded on the idea that, while we have differences and disagreements, we can find ways of living together peacefully.
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