Elephant in the room - accusation of judging

[shazeep]

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And this suggests--practically demands--some change of behavior on our part; we treat those we deem "lost" differently than we do those we deem "saved," if for no other reason than that we have made this judgement; and it is not for the better.

Wrong.

you might wish it was wrong, and you might even convince me that it is wrong in your case, but it is not wrong, Mike. It is like saying "stating that all Catholics are lost does not mean that that sentiment will be reflected in other areas of my ministry." If nothing else, you will preach to those you deem "lost," and maybe be quicker to point out where they are "wrong" in your opinion, even when they can demonstrate how they might be right, etc.

What you may not realize is the damage done by your opinion, tacit acceptance of drone bombing civilians, etc.