a) “Judgment, like other devices by which the world of illusions is maintained, is totally misunderstood by the world. ²It is actually confused with wisdom, and substitutes for truth. ³As the world uses the term, an individual is capable of “good” and “bad” judgment, and his education aims at strengthening the former and minimizing the latter. ⁴There is, however, considerable confusion about what these categories mean. ⁵What is “good” judgment to one is “bad” judgment to another. ⁶Further, even the same person classifies the same action as showing “good” judgment at one time and “bad” judgment at another time.” (ACIM, M-10.1:1-6) It is all relative. Consider the difference between the judgements of Democrats and Republicans in the political system of the USA.
b) “It is necessary for the teacher of God to realize, not that he should not judge, but that he cannot. ²In giving up judgment, he is merely giving up what he did not have. ³He gives up an illusion; or better, he has an illusion of giving up. ⁴He has actually merely become more honest. ⁵Recognizing that judgment was always impossible for him, he no longer attempts it. ⁶This is no sacrifice. ⁷On the contrary, he puts himself in a position where judgment through him rather than by him can occur.” (ACIM, M-10.2:1-7)
c) “The aim of our curriculum, unlike the goal of the world’s learning, is the recognition that judgment in the usual sense is impossible. ²This is not an opinion but a fact. ³In order to judge anything rightly, one would have to be fully aware of an inconceivably wide range of things; past, present and to come. ⁴One would have to recognize in advance all the effects of his judgments on everyone and everything involved in them in any way. ⁵And one would have to be certain there is no distortion in his perception, so that his judgment would be wholly fair to everyone on whom it rests now and in the future. ⁶Who is in a position to do this? ⁷Who except in grandiose fantasies would claim this for himself? “(ACIM, M-10.3:1-7)
d) “Wisdom is not judgment; it is the relinquishment of judgment. ⁶Make then but one more judgment. ⁷It is this: There is Someone with you Whose judgment is perfect. ⁸He does know all the facts; past, present and to come. ⁹He does know all the effects of His judgment on everyone and everything involved in any way. ¹⁰And He is wholly fair to everyone, for there is no distortion in His perception.” (ACIM, M-10.4:5-10)
e) “It is not difficult to relinquish judgment. ²But it is difficult indeed to try to keep it. ³The teacher of God lays it down happily the instant he recognizes its cost.” (ACIM, M-10.6:1-3)
f) “Teacher of God, this step will bring you peace. ¹¹Can it be difficult to want but this?”(ACIM, M-10.6:10-11)