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The Reading Instruction Show

The Reading Instruction Show

My MAGA Friends Tell Me Not to Judge Them

Jun 19, 2026 · 8 min · 6 segments

**Matthew 7: 1-2.** “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” My MAGA Christian friends…

**Matthew 7: 1-2.** “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” My MAGA Christian friends tell me I’m not supposed to judge them. They quote Matthew 7: 1-2 as if it’s a get-out-of-jail card, then they do whatever the hell they want to do. https://dr731.substack.com/p/my-maga-friends-tell-me-not-to-judge

**Matthew 7: 1-2.** “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” My MAGA Christian friends…

Speakers: Andy JohnsonHost

Top entities: Matthew 7×12 Jesus×6 Bible×4 Beatitudes×4 King James Version×2

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The Misuse of 'Judge Not'0:39 – 1:31

Andy JohnsonHost

0:39

Now, people say this to me quite a bit.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:41

People, a few people on the internet.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:44

You're a hypocrite for saying you can't be MAGA and Christian at the same time.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:51

Because the Bible says, judge not lest ye be judged.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:58

Whenever I call out the cruelty, the self-centeredness, the hatred and the greed of Trump policies and his MAGA supporters, I get that.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:08

Judge not, lest ye be judged, they say.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:12

And perhaps that's the only Bible verse that has stuck in the heads of my mega-Christian friends.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:20

But it's used as a get-out-of-jail card to do whatever the hell they want to do.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:28

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

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BibleBookReligious text
72%4 mentions
BeatitudesEntity
61%4 mentions
King James VersionBookScripture
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ChristianityEntityReligion
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Donald TrumpPerson45th and 47th U.S. President
28%3 mentions
New International VersionBookBook
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Biblical TeachingsReligion > Christianity
Social IssuesSociety
CompassionReligion > Christianity > Biblical Teachings > Moral Philosophy
HypocrisyPolitics > Political Movements > MAGA > Christian Nationalism
Compassionate JudgmentEthics > Moral Judgment
Self-ReflectionEthics > Moral Judgment > Compassionate Judgment
Social ResponsibilityEthics > Moral Judgment > Compassionate Judgment > Self-Reflection
Public DiscourseSociety > Social Issues > Judgment and Criticism
Civic EngagementSociety > Social Issues > Judgment and Criticism > Public Discourse
Cultural CritiqueCulture > Religious Culture > Interpretation of Scripture
Moral ValuesCulture > Religious Culture > Interpretation of Scripture > Cultural Critique
Society
Political MovementsPolitics
Judgment and CriticismSociety > Social Issues
MAGAPolitics > Political Movements
Christian NationalismPolitics > Political Movements > MAGA
Moral PhilosophyReligion > Christianity > Biblical Teachings
Interpretation of ScriptureCulture > Religious Culture
Religious CultureCulture
Moral JudgmentEthics
Politics
Religion
ChristianityReligion
Culture
Ethics

The Misuse of 'Judge Not'0:39 – 1:31

Andy JohnsonHost

0:39

Now, people say this to me quite a bit.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:41

People, a few people on the internet.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:44

You're a hypocrite for saying you can't be MAGA and Christian at the same time.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:51

Because the Bible says, judge not lest ye be judged.

Andy JohnsonHost

0:58

Whenever I call out the cruelty, the self-centeredness, the hatred and the greed of Trump policies and his MAGA supporters, I get that.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:08

Judge not, lest ye be judged, they say.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:12

And perhaps that's the only Bible verse that has stuck in the heads of my mega-Christian friends.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:20

But it's used as a get-out-of-jail card to do whatever the hell they want to do.

Andy JohnsonHost

1:28

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

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