Is being judgemental a sign of intelligence or ignorance?

it is neither a sign of intelligence nor of ignorance. it depends on the situation

Walk a mile in you're brothers moccasins before you judge him,
so that when you do judge your brother you are a mile way and wearing his shoes... hahahahaha LOL.
Seriously whatever goes around comes around, when it does if you yourself aren't perfect... oops.

Yeah I agree! :)

Christ advised against it.

I don't think intelligence or ignorance have much to do with it most of the time. Being judgmental is human nature.

Well, I would have to disagree there. I think yes, the need to form some sort of judgement or opinion on things is human nature, just like the need for our brains to label and categorise things, but there is a difference between judging things when necessary and being judgemental (which is excessive).

Discernment v.s. condemnation

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Judgmentalism isn't a function of 'intelligence.' It's more of an emotional manifestation. Judgmentalism fills a psychological need in the judge.

The more you know, the more your realise how little you know. The truely ignorant are happy the way they are. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, it makes you think you know it all. Those are the people who are judgemental.

How can you judge someone for things that you not even know... many people just are judgemental period, but never will be able to love them because of that mind set. I am replaing empty minds with open ones, are you in?

In most cases when someone is judgmental they are really mirroring their own inner selves : )

Interesting, yes I agree, that's a good way of putting it.

true!

unless you know the fact ...........being judgemental is IGNORNCE

Well don't we all think we know the facts? So what then? People must go through life making the best judgements they can based on the knowledge and experience they have. I think it is quite ridiculous to expect otherwise, its a free country and people have a right and a duty to speak their minds about what they believe is best for their country. The truth or facts can only be tested by continuously challenging them with what we think and believe.

Its a fact of life, we all must judge everyday.

judging as a function of discernment is one thing
condemning through lack of understanding/ignorance is another.

Everyone is ignorant about many things, but is still a fact of life, and its no sin. Smart people educate themselves before "jumping to conclusions". If I'm reading your statement right, its not the judging, but the condemning people object to, isn't it. Well that is life too, its not a crime, just a shame.

once in awhile...im assuming it can just be as a precaution..it can help or not help.

as Atticus Finch said: “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”

yes that is true!

I personally believe it is both a sign of ignorance and intelligence. Both the educated and uneducated can be judgmental, it depends on who you are as a person. I can be judgmental but the moment I start judging someone, my thought process changes to that of being understanding. Everyone is different and we must not come quick to assume things. For example, Michael Jackson loved children and slept on the same bed with them, and people have concluded that he is a pedophile, yet what these judgmental people don't take into account is the sort of person Michael was. He's a compassionate being who loves children because they resemble purity and innocence, something he holds dearly in his heart. Both the educated and uneducated can hold the same judgment in this case, it all depends on who you are.

Or you have something to hide

Judgemental people tend to be narrowminded, from my experience. You rarely ever have all the facts, so judgements can be in error. I try very hard not to judge people, as I don't wish to be judged by them. Growth is only accomplished through the gathering of information/knowledge and an open mind.

My thoughts exactly

young children arestill learning discrimination and tend to be very judgmental according to the standards they've been given by their families.....

Being able to judge what is potentially harmful, potentially satisfying, and what will potentially bring 'success' is a sign of intelligence. Creatures cannot survive without some degree of judgement.

Some degree of judgement is different to being judgemental though, I think.

I agree. Being judgmental and using judgment are two different things. You can use judgment to assess a situation or to try to determine if a person is safe or not. You can judge without being judgmental. But being judgmental pretty much means you are looking at a person and judging them based on looks, race, religion, lifestyle choices etc. and placing a moral denouncement on them.

judg·men·tal/jəjˈmentl/
Adjective:
Of or concerning the use of judgment.
Having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.

Perhaps it should have made clear at the onset of the discussion exactly which,
definition one or definition two, was being discussed..
seems there is a mix of both, here, thanks for posting, Helpful! :D

judgment isn't the same this as being judgmental.

I think it's a sign of being a jerk.

Agreed

little kids can be very judgmental....

Little kids can be jerks too.