How do you feel about people who are less fortunate than you?

[Phunkie]

People like drug addicts or sociopaths or ignorant folk etc.?

Do you blame for the situation they find themselves in? Or do you see him/her as a victim?

For example,

• Are you judgmental towards an addict because he/she has an addiction?
• Are you judgmental towards a sociopath because he/she doesn't know how to socialize with people?
• Are you judgmental towards an ignorant person because he/she herself is judgmental towards others, be it gays, women, fat people or etc.?

[Chillax]

I give them the benefit of the doubt unless they blow their chances multiple times and refuse to seek help or guidance when offered them.

[Seviraph]

I give them the benefit of the doubt unless they blow their chances multiple times and refuse to seek help or guidance when offered them.

this is probably the best way to say what I was thinking

though the addicts however I'd probably be more judgmental against

[Cynic]

I'm not judgmental of anyone until I know their story. Judging someone based on appearances alone is beyond stupid.

We are all unique and we all have different reasons why we ended up the way we are. One drug addict may be completely at fault for their drug use, while another may have legit reasons for turning to drugs for comfort.

Sociopaths don't choose to be the way they are, so how could you possibly blame them for it? The only thing really worth blaming them for is their actions; if they choose to do bad despite having the opportunity not to. Psychopaths on the other hand need to be punished either way. No, it isn't their fault that they have terrible urges.. but they're a danger to society and cannot be changed, so the only option is to either lock them up or kill them.

I don't see what's wrong with judging someone who is judgmental. If I see someone who's an ignorant sod, I could care less if they're black, white, gay, straight, a man or a women.. if I judge someone, it's because I'm judging them as a person, not because of trivial facts like race, sexuality, etc.

[Phunkie]

I'm not judgmental of anyone until I know their story. Judging someone based on appearances alone is beyond stupid.

We are all unique and we all have different reasons why we ended up the way we are. One drug addict may be completely at fault for their drug use, while another may have legit reasons for turning to drugs for comfort.

Sociopaths don't choose to be the way they are, so how could you possibly blame them for it? The only thing really worth blaming them for is their actions; if they choose to do bad despite having the opportunity not to. Psychopaths on the other hand need to be punished either way. No, it isn't their fault that they have terrible urges.. but they're a danger to society and cannot be changed, so the only option is to either lock them up or kill them.

I don't see what's wrong with judging someone who is judgmental. If I see someone who's an ignorant sod, I could care less if they're black, white, gay, straight, a man or a women.. if I judge someone, it's because I'm judging them as a person, not because of trivial facts like race, sexuality, etc.

Some ignorant people are born into religion or different cultures (or even times) which teach them to be the way they are.

Is it right to judge an ignorant old man from the 1930s who believes doesn't particularly like black people? Like you say, how can you blame him for that?

[Densetsu]

Some ignorant people are born into religion or different cultures (or even times) which teach them to be the way they are.

Is it right to judge an ignorant old man from the 1930s who believes doesn't particularly like black people? Like you say, how can you blame him for that?

Well, to be honest. I believe that things like prejudice can be helped rather easily, unlike being an addict or a sociopath. That old man would be judged anyway, because it's just hatred. It isn't an illness or anything. It's just hate passed down from each generation. So yeah, I'd judge the hell out of people like that.

It's just ridiculous to me to even have hate for other ethnic groups in this day and age. Even if you grew up around that. You sure as hell have to deal with other ethnic groups now.

[Niuu]

I give them the benefit of the doubt unless they blow their chances multiple times and refuse to seek help or guidance when offered them.

If that dosen't work theyre just f. Stupid.

[Bride]

I'm not judgmental towards addicts, I just assume something traumatic happened to them for them to turn to substances
I pity people in those situations

[Zid]

Circumstances first. Willingness later.

Some of them (including me) want the more fortunate ones to count their blessings.

[Ketchup]

Chillax pretty much answered how I would.