Myths That Make Us Miserable X, Truth About Right Judgments

Using a personal anecdote about a locked locker room, Dr. Passavant warns against creating secret codes of belonging that make outsiders feel excluded from the church. Jesus’ command to "judge not" is presented as a requirement to stop censorious fault-finding and instead focus on removing the "planks" from our own eyes. The congregation is invited to a one-year covenant of love, acceptance, and forgiveness, prioritizing unconditional relationship over theological or cultural barriers.