Judging others before we judge ourselves...?

A minor, on-the-spot incident inspired this particular post. I am not sure why but some people are just too quick to judge others. They fall into one too many categories. Some give the look the moment they spot you in an outfit that doesn't seem to live up to their standards. Some utter harsh comments about that "him" and "her" who don't seem quite suitable for each other. And some... trash people they don't even know, claiming that they are doing something against the religion.

Now, now. The last example may just present myself as someone who couldn't careless about such matters. Wrong. That wasn't what I was trying to deliver. It is good that we are on the lookout for individuals who tend to stray from the ideal religion path. Even offering words of advice to a friend is commendable (if the action is done without an agenda).

BUT, I personally don't think that claiming someone to be a shame to a religion and saying it out loud in a nasty manner is appropriate. Specifics- using words like"bodoh","sial" and the likes of it. I mean, come on. We were not born perfect and human beings are bound to make mistakes, religion-related or not. So, who are we to trash someone, especially strangers, simply because we take a glance and perceive them to be doing something wrong?

If the comment was made in a humble nature, fine. If it was just a matter of stating a POV, also fine. What bugs me is the fact that some people judge others like they are the MOST FREAKING PERFECT SPECIMEN in the whole damn world.

One word, menyampah!

My opinion, we are all creatures of mistakes. Trying to make someone a better person is good. But before judging someone else, we should look into the mirror and ask ourselves...

Am I any better than that person?

Have I ever done what she/he did?

Am I just as bad...or worse?

Self-awareness is the prime ingredient in being humble. Gloating, on the other hand, is the translation of a pain in the ass. (Pardon my language, this topic seems to be putting me on the edge).

Putting aside my annoyance, I am pretty curious as to why people judge others. It turns out that there is a psychological explanation:

• Why do people judge others?
  (PositiveArticles.com)

Some blogging thoughts:

• How Do We Really Judge Other People?
  (entry on My Super-Charged Life).

Maybe, just maybe, we all need to have a small mirror in our pockets all the time. So, if the urge to judge others comes out way, we can grab the mirror and take a look at our reflection.

If the person in the mirror knows exactly how to judge and the grounds on which the judgement should be made, then... I say, go ahead!