"My criticism of Miley was not about judging anyone, or their actions. It
was about a 'clash of values'. I'm more than happy to respect a friend
choosing to dress and act like Miley did. But Miley was not just doing
those things in 2013, she was doing interviews, expressing ideas and
viewpoints. In other words, she was not just having fun, she was
promoting a particular cultural worldview, a culture that was against my
own values. Therefore, I had to say something about it. Otherwise, I
wouldn't have values at all, right?"
"Non-judgmentalism has been challenged on the grounds that it doesn't
make sense, since we judge in one way or another anyway. My generation
is especially prone to judge against people who are racist or
homophobic, for example. I think the important thing is that we should
judge people's values, rather than their individual actions.
Non-judgmentalism is respect for people's chosen identity and chosen
course of action in life. It is to respect the dignity of others, even
when they choose differently than you do. It should be applied to
everyone."
Do you agree?
