We can only be whole with/connect to/experience others and
God to the extent we can be whole with all parts of ourselves in their
presence. The things we judge in others are the things we feel/believe prevent
us from being whole/honest/open in their presence. Often good reasons exist
from our experience with them or others we project them to be similar to to
feel/believe the parts we hide will be rejected if we expose them. So we need
wisdom (a certain type of judgment) to help guide us to people, places, and
ways that will be somewhat safe to explore and share the parts of ourselves we
are (justifiably) scared to share and Faith in this wisdom, our fellows, and
God to overcome this fear and move towards communion. To the extent we are able
to become whole in this way with ourselves, others, and God we will also be gaining
compassion for those that we once judged too harshly.
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