What Do You Think?

I was doing some more research on Nooma yesterday afternoon, and in the process, I came across a video criticism of Rob Bell that really angered me. In this man's critique, he did a mockery of a Nooma video and also used part of the Gospel of John video to mock Bell. In the Nooma video, Bell also uses mockery to criticize, but I don't think that gives us an excuse to use mockery in return. Both videos really angered me.

Interestingly, last night I was reading Luke 6, and it really spurred some thinking about judging people and using discernment.

Here's the problem I have:While I don't agree with some of Rob Bell's teachings, I don't believe that we are supposed mock people as a way to criticize them. I don't recall Jesus using mockery when he addressed people's sin. He always addressed the sin and condemned the sin, but not the person. I realize that when Jesus addressed the pharisees who thought they had all the answers and believed they were "righteous", Jesus did address them quite harshly (not too harshly though, obviously), but I think that was because he knew their hearts. Jesus was sinless and therefore had authority to address them in this way.

So, my question is...how do we discern (or "judge" so to speak) a person's words without "passing judgment before the time"? I could be wrong, but I think that we are supposed to compare what a person says and does to the Bible, and if it doesn't line up with what the Bible says, then we are not supposed to take guidance from them or associate with them if they claim to be believers. But, at the same time, we will be loving, and we will leave the judgment to God as to what is in that person's heart and where he will spend eternity. Here are some verses to consider:

"Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God."
1 Corinthians 4:5

"I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.
But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves." 1 Corinthians 5:10-13

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Luke 6:37-38

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." Luke 6:41-42

"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. "Luke 6:43-45

Let me know your thoughts on this issue.