Opinion/Judgement. The Difference?
An *opinion*[irregardless of how much passion is or is not involved] is always fluid & open to investigation & change . A *judgement* implies that some sort of "conclusion" has been realized based upon the information revealed by proper investigation, study, or research.

Well, ironically, it's often a "judgmental" act, to declare that someone is "being judgmental." So it's a tough call to make, to decide where, if anywhere, a line can be drawn.

I suppose it's technically correct to say that someone's being judgmental when they post an actual judgment. When they say that something or someone is "good" or "bad," as opposed to saying they are "accurate" or "inaccurate," or "logical" versus "illogical."

There is no easier way to make someone feel small than with words .. Whether written or spoken . The line between an opinion and judgement .. A joke or sarcasm is so easily blurred . . Vulnerability is something we all share just in different degrees :-)

Good one Valeris

I hadnt thought about that part before, and on top of judgement being conclusive as you said, the judgmental discourse is sometimes based on little to no research or evidence.

And that's where the real crux of the problems lies Peggy!
When someone holds his/her opinion with as much validity as one would hold a judgement[conclusion]! It is my theory[opinion] that many such individuals do not possess the cognitive awareness to even make that distinction, to know that they do not know.
Their opinion in their minds- Is FACT. This falsely- held delusion could be based upon whatever dubious & obscure source[s] that deeply affected the particular individual [religious beliefs,parental beliefs, social dogma,trauma, soap opera plots, ect...the list is endless]. It has been written that the majority of individuals are without any awareness to even accurately understand what they do not understand; much less do the work to correct their misunderstandings.These are the people who, after being shown the facts & presented with glaring evidence will blatantly dismiss it, refuse to believe it, & will do anything to maintain the validity of their own erroneous delusions! People will behave like this not only in regard to their external & social environment but more dangerously so in reference to their inner landscapes & self identity. For example- There is so much evidence, study, & hard core research that has been done to provide a rational person with the fact that global warming/climate change is going to cause this [our] world- "a world of woe" in the not so distant future; yet there many people out there who still think climate change is a hoax & that there is no cause for any kind of concern or attention to the issue!!! On an inner an inner landscape level,take for example the disease of alcoholism. Think about the vast number of people who have a drinking problem yet in confronting that individual with specific events, facts, repercussions as proof that alcohol has destroyed or is in the process of destroying his/her life[s], relationships,the lives of others around them, careers,ect.; and yet when confronted with the "HARD FACTS", the majority of these individuals will stoutly maintain that Alcohol is "Not The Problem"-["Everything & Everyone" Else Is! [the real problem]!!! To these individuals, Everyone & Everything Else Is "The Problem" & in their self-deluded minds, "That's the Real Fact[s]." Not their opinions; a judgement.The alcoholic will swear that he/she is in total control & can hold their liquor just fine, blah, blah, blah...
The therapeutic term for this behavior is "Denial". At this point in life, I don't really care how the experts define it or why & how most people are able to be so blind; in the infamous words of Rhett Butler[Gone With The Wind] "Frankly My Dear, I don't give a damn."
And that's why cleaning-up the bat guano in my cave is a such a small price to pay to keep such upsetting individuals[azzholes]
-far away from my sanctuary!
The End.
Lmao!

We are all vulnerable to different degrees which means that no matter how nicely we try to phrase an opinion, once it touches any area of vulnerability for a person, it is likely to be seen as judgmental by that person.

Not "particularly" religious these days.....but for some reason
Matthew 7:1-3 just resurfaced from grade school bible study.

Well according to that scripture, we should avoid judging at all , especially if we are guilty of the same offense we are judging others on.

Easier said than done huh? Sigh...

I make my judgement on the available evidence,
sometimes I go mental and allow my emotions to deny such evidence,
or I refuse to look further because of my emotional attachment to my judged truth.

That’s my opinion and I am sticking to it!

My guess is that passion has a stickiness about it

Actually, that Scripture doesn't say that we are to never judge, but rather, that we are to be careful when judging, because we ourselves will be judged by the same standard that we judge others by. In other words, "Do as I say and not as I do" won't be accepted.

This! ^^^

I agree with how people perceive 'judgemental' based on a subjective standard



I would simplify, that for me anyway, there is judgment of actions and words,, and judgement of people

the latter is the 'judgmental' that should be steered clear of,, although its very much common to the culture and hard to completely avoid

its like the 'therefore' that labels the individual AFTER one judges the actions or words


for instance



'it was wrong for the man to curse at the child'(that judges the actions and is applicable regardless of who is being spoken of}


"therefore the man is evil" (That is a judgment of the individual , with very little information about them besides one choice in one moment of their lives)

Opinion:
"it was wrong for the man to curse at the child'(that judges[?] the actions and is applicable regardless of who is being spoken of}

Judgement:
"therefore the man is evil" (That is a judgment of the individual , with very little information about them besides one choice in one moment of their lives)
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Opinion:
In My Opinion = "it was/is wrong for the man to curse at the child"

Judgement:
"therefore the man is evil" (That is a judgment of the individual , with very little information about them besides one choice in one moment of their lives)"

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