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  • Prole said a couple comments above:

    Very unchristian of you to judge another person like that. You holy book is very explicit about what you just did.

    That statement couldn’t be farther from the truth and I provided citations. A Christian is in fact supposed to judge another believers behavior and call it out when it’s bad, and to separate from them when they are unrepentant. They are supposed to be kind in doing so but nonetheless supposed to call them out.

    There’s even more instruction and warnings to watch out for those that use Christ’s name to further their own evil while pretending to be righteous. Jesus was quite direct and harsh in his confrontation with such people.


  • This couldn’t be more incorrect but what a lot of Christians that don’t actually read the Bible think.

    The Bible says believers are specifically supposed to call out others that claim to be Christians if their actions suggest otherwise. Believers are NOT to be judgmental of unbelievers, but very much call out those in the church.

    Matthew 18:15-17 (ESV) If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

    1 Corinthians 5:11-12 (ESV) But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?

    Titus 1:13 (ESV) This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

    Titus 2:15 (ESV) Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

    2 Timothy 4:2 (ESV) Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

    There are many more.

    Note, in the Bible Jesus only lacked sympathy and showed anger for two kinds of sinners: self-righteous hypocrites and those who used the church to enrich themselves.