I took the liberty of copying these meaning from Webster since some readers insist on splitting hairs. Sky has given us the meanings of these words from the ancient texts. They seem to be in agreement for today, also.

We all face situations in our everyday life where we are forced to discern what is good or bad, right and wrong, what is good for us and what is not. From those discernments, we make our judgements and can make our everyday decisions - from A-Z - to the point of what air we breath to financial investments. Do we stay in a room full of smoke or do we walk out, do we eat meat or not, buy a new or used car; what stocks do we buy or do we take a chance on commodities?

Many people here feel judged AND condemned! To judge is one thing, but to condemn is another. I see absolutely NO CONDEMNATION in anything Sky has posted. It's the opposition that is CONDEMNING Sky for posting her beliefs.

If Sky's postings, or mine for that matter, make anyone uncomfortable, then why even read?? Why can't each one of us make a judgement for ourselves of what is good for us or what is not and leave alone what we disern to be not good?

I know for a fact that Sky welcomes questions. She is more than willing to explain what she believes and why and can back up her beliefs with knowledge. If a clarification is what you need or want, then ask for it! But why bring in anger, arguments and discention to something that serves as support and hope for others?

Main Entry: dis·cern
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French discerner, from Latin discernere to separate, distinguish between, from dis- apart + cernere to sift

transitive senses
1 a : to detect with the eyes b : to detect with senses other than vision
2 : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : DISCRIMINATE
3 : to come to know or recognize mentally
intransitive senses : to see or understand the difference

Main Entry: 1judge
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English juggen, from Old French jugier, from Latin judicare, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to decide, say

1 : to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises
2 : to sit in judgment on : TRY
3 : to determine or pronounce after inquiry and deliberation
4 : GOVERN , RULE -- used of a Hebrew tribal leader
5 : to form an estimate or evaluation of ; especially : to form a negative opinion about <shouldn't judge him because of his accent>
6 : to hold as an opinion : GUESS , THINK <I judge she knew what she was doing>
intransitive senses
1 : to form an opinion
2 : to decide as a judge

Peace to all!