tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254829798736303196.post8939760626584085361..comments2024-03-22T03:03:59.461-06:00Comments on Enthusiastic Fantastic: Judgy PantsAdrie Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06791711390477027547noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254829798736303196.post-15987241607298788972016-03-02T19:01:20.601-07:002016-03-02T19:01:20.601-07:00As a reading and researching "nerd" (I s...As a reading and researching "nerd" (I suspect, much like yourself ;)when I first joined the Church I always poured over the footnotes. (Still do.)<br /><br />So naturally, Matthew 7:1 footnotes referenced Joseph Smith Translation Matthew 1 - 2 which says: "Now these are the words which Jesus taught his disciples that they should say unto the people. Judge not unrighteously, that ye be not judged: but judge righteous judgement."<br /><br />Which is, needless to say, QUITE the contrast to Matthew 7 -1 as found the King James Version. "Judge not that ye be not judged."<br /><br />I was in Sunday school class where the KJV of Matthew 7 -1 was being taught...lauded even...but without the JST reference.<br /><br />As a meek and shy new member...I was thinking...Wait. What?<br /><br />Then I thought: Oh! They must not have read the footnotes.<br /><br />I hesitantly held up my hand and pointed out the JST footnote reference.<br /><br />The instructor had not read that footnote.<br /><br />But...immediately the class became divided as to which rendering of the scripture "they" each individually preferred.<br /><br />Again, my new member reaction was...Wait. What?<br /><br />I held up my hand again, and asked the question: "So...the Lord's Prophet not only interpreted scripture, which is part of his calling, but he also translated it as directed by God. Are you judging him or God to be in error when you prefer man's translation?<br /><br />Grudgingly, it was accepted that the JST was the true meaning.<br /><br />But my eyes were open to how close many members hold the whole "not judging" thing to their hearts. (Even though they still did it.)<br /><br />I too have read and loved Elder Dallin H. Oaks Judge Not and Judging talk!<br /><br />I quoted part of it on another blog yesterday (the talk's 18 anniversary, as it was given March 1 1998 at BYU) <br /><br />It's almost like some members are trying to abdicate responsibility.<br /><br />"In any human situation, whether large or small, each of us can be either a lubricant or an irritant. There isn't much in between. Indifference is an irritation, and neutrality can be seen as muffled hostility." Neil A. Maxwell (August 25, 1993 BYU Annual University Conference.) Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039281897549180073noreply@blogger.com