Judge and Jury

Judge not.

We are admonished not to judge, because one person is not a jury.

Our judgments are made without hearing all the evidence

or having the perspective of anyone but ourselves.

When we judge others, we are not giving them a fair trial

And pronouncing a sentence.

Perhaps I am a good judge of character

Perhaps not

But I am not a jury.

And none of us can give another a fair trial,

And all of us can (and do) condemn the innocent.