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Feb 2022
23m 38s

Is It Loving to Judge?

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Are we allowed to judge others? Dr. Sri points out the difference between making judgements and judging someone’s soul. He shows how one is required of love and the other is for God alone.

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Do you love the people in your life enough to show them the better way?

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